Southwest

Welcome to the Southwest Chapter of the River Management Society!
The Southwest Chapter is comprised of river managers from the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Our goal is to further the RMS mission by providing a regional forum for Southwest members to discuss river management issues and strategies through active participation in chapter meetings and events usually in a fun, friendly, and scenic environment.  The most recent RMS journal focusing on the Southwest Chapter of Winter 2019.

Your Chapter Officers (below) are working hard to represent the Southwestern States by promoting regional activities, representing the southwest in national discussions and supporting an active chapter membership. Chapter Bylaws provide direction for meetings and activities of the SW Chapter.  If you work in a river management field and live in one of the SW states we invite you to join now!

Southwest Chapter Officers

Any professional member is eligible to run for office. Officers serve a three (3) year term. Candidates should be informed regarding Chapter Officer Roles and be willing to be an active participant. Contact any Southwest Chapter officer to become involved in local or national RMS activities. Current officers were elected to serve from 2018 through 2020.

RMS Journals with a Southwest Focus
The most recent RMS Journal with a SW focus is Fall 2017, Volume 30, No.3. You can view the most recent RMS Journal by clicking here. For access to back issues online, join RMS today! Past RMS Journals are rchived and are available along with other Society publications on the members-only side of this website.

Upcoming Southwest Chapter Activities 
This site lists activities and happenings with River Management in the Southwestern States. If you have an activity or happening in your Southwestern state please contact one of the chapter officers to post your event!

SW Chapter Officer Elections - Vote here by Friday, February 9th, 2018.

The Southwest Chapter is in the voting process for our 2018-2020 Chapter Leadership Team.  Please click the links below to view the candidates short bio and statement of intent.  Thank you for taking in interest in your chapter's governance!

Rob White, President

Greg Trainor, Vice President

Matt Blocker, Secretary 

Stuart Schneider, Trip Coordinator

SW Chapter Events and Trips   

2017  
Gunnison River, Colorado Float Trip

July 28, 29, 30, 2017

Join the Southwest Chapter for a Gunnison River, Colorado float trip.  Meet at Almont Campground Friday, July 28th, 2017 (one mile south of Almont, Co. on the east side of Highway 135 at 6:00 pm.  Dinner will be on your own the first night.  Saturday, July 29th, put in at either 5-Mile on the Taylor River (Class II+) or at Almont (Class II) at 9:00 am and float to Riverway take out, just south of US Highway 50.  Lunch at the Gunnison Whitewater Park. (Class II-III) Back at Almont Campground for a steak dinner.  Sunday, July 29th breakfast will be on your own.  For more information please email Southwest Chapter Trip Coordinator, Stuart Schneider at [email protected].  

Browns Canyon National Monument Float Trip

July 30, 31, 2016 

Join staff from the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) for an Arkansas River float trip through the newly designated Browns Canyon National Monument.  We'll put in at Ruby Mountain, and take out at the Hecla Junction Recreation Site with optional overnight camping available in Browns Canyon or at the Hecla Junction Campground.  Meet at 9:00 am at the Ruby Mountain Recreation Site on Saturday, July 30th.  Bring your own raft and/or kayak, rentals are available from local outfitters, or there is a limited amount of availability in AHRA paddleboats.  Registration is required in advance. Please utilize this link for more information or call 719-539-7289.

River Ranger Rendezvous

August 16 -18, 2016

Three Day, Green River Trip through Lodore Canyon, take-out at Spit Mountain Campground 

Dinosaur National Monument
Lodore Campground to Split Mountain Campground: Lodore Canyon
Co-sponsors: River Management Society and Dinosaur National Monument 

This is a three-day, two-night river trip in Dinosaur National Monument; topics and discussion will take place on the boats and in evening camps. Flexibility will be the watchword. Meals are provided by Don Hatch Expeditions. There will be two cooks who are responsible for food preparation and clean-up logistics. No meat alternatives are planned. Cooks will also be participants.

Shuttles are provided by River Runner Transport

Once registration has closed (July 31), details of shuttles, boats and gear will be determined.  Read on for details... 

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Articles of Chapter Interest

1-18-2013  Initial restoration report on a great restoration project at Granite in the Grand Canyon. See before and after images and a conceptualization five years out.

11-19-2012 Episode I video of the post-rockfall Warm Springs Rapid

8-10-2012 Read the attached document with photos on the recent rockfall at Warm Springs Rapid on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument. (Herm Hoops)