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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 Deliveries to Bernado & La Joya Waterfowl Management Areas

Water Deliveries to Bernardo and La Joya Waterfowl Management Areas MRGCD and NM Office of State Engineer evaluating current permitting for Bernardo and La Joya ponds November 13, 2024 Contact: Amanda Molina, MRGCD Public Information Office, pio@mrgcd.us  Albuquerque,...

Reclamation to Conduct First Fill Test at El Vado Dam

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Reclamation is set to evaluate the performance of El Vado Dam through a ‘first fill test’ over the coming months. This test will involve incrementally raising the water level in El Vado Reservoir to assess the dam’s stability and...

MRGCD Board of Directors Amends E-Bike Resolution

During October’s MRGCD Board meeting, the board of directors voted to amend the resolution regarding the use of electric-assisted bicycles and powered micromobility devices on Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District lands and facilities. Specific to the Paseo Del...