Chief Engineer & CEO
Jason Casuga, Chief Engineer/CEO
Jason Casuga is the Chief Engineer/CEO for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a professional engineer with over 19 years of experience in water resources that spans both the private and public sectors, Jason has spent the last 15 years working within the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Prior to being appointed as the Chief Engineer/CEO in February 2022, Jason was MRGCD’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), responsible for the agency’s technical services and field maintenance divisions.
Before joining MRGCD in June 2016, Jason was a River Maintenance Engineer and Project Manager at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). In his role at the BOR, Jason was responsible for managing river maintenance and habitat restoration projects along the Rio Grande from Velarde, New Mexico, to Elephant Butte Reservoir.
Jason was raised in Dexter, New Mexico, and has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University.
Latest News
Water Leasing Program Enrollment Period Announced
News Release: Declining River Levels May Soon Impact Irrigation Deliveries in Corrales Area
Declining River Levels May Soon Impact Irrigation Deliveries in Corrales Area All water users encouraged to take water when offered FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 9, 2026 Contact: Amanda Molina, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Email: amolina@mrgcd.us...
News Release: MRGCD Warns of Limited Water Supply as Spring Runoff Falls Short
MRGCD Warns of Limited Water Supply as Spring Runoff Falls Short FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Molina, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Email: amolina@mrgcd.us Phone: (505)859-0175 Albuquerque, NM — The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) is...