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The WIN Workshop has been rescheduled for January 2026

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8th Annual Water Innovations and Networking Workshop


Presenters

We are pleased to announce the Keynote Speaker for the 8th Annual WIN Workshop, Scott Reinert, Water Resources Manager, El Paso Water Utilities.

Mr. Reinert manages well drilling, water supply projects, and water resources planning for the El Paso Water Utilities. He has 30 years of experience in water resources and water supply projects as a hydrogeologist and civil engineer. He is the Chairman of the Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group which is responsible for preparing the Far West Texas Regional Water Plan (Region E). Mr. Reinert is the Chairman for the Multi State Salinity Coalition which promotes advancements in technologies for desalination and water reuse. Mr. Reinert earned a bachelor’s degree in geology at McMurry College and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University. He is a registered Professional Geologist and Professional Engineer in Texas and a registered Certified Scientist in New Mexico.

The WIN Workshop speakers include BGNDRF clients, representatives from Bureau of Reclamation and other Federal agencies, state agencies, academia, and other organizations.

Featured Resources

This year’s speakers will include:

Miguel Acevedo, Ph.D., University of North Texas

Malynda Cappelle, Ph.D., Bureau of Reclamation

Kenneth C. Carroll, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Prabhu Chandrasekeran, P.E., Arcadis U.S., Inc.

Casey De Finna, Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Mike Hightower, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium

Hill Kemp, Undesert

Paul Kite, StrongBox Solutions

Anisha Lamsal, Bureau of Reclamation

Eugene Rozenbaoum, Ph.D., LG Chem

Alex Soubannarath, Bureau of Reclamation

Zach Stoll, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Andrew Tiffenbach, Bureau of Reclamation

Chad Unrau, Ph.D., Aris Water Solutions, Inc.

Arjun Venkatesan, Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Shane Walker, Ph.D., Texas Produced Water Research Consortium

Pei Xu, Ph.D., New Mexico State University


Contact

Crystal Bing
Program Analyst
575.443.6540
cbing@usbr.gov

Bureau of Reclamation
Brackish Water National Desalination Research Facility
500 La Velle Road
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
575.443.6540
bgndrf@usbr.gov



Last Updated: 10/20/25