International relations
SRP, located in the southwestern United States, has more than 100 years of
experience in water resource management and power generation in the Sonoran
desert. This expertise is of special interest to governments and private industries
around the world, particularly those with arid and semi-arid climates.
We are proud to share our expertise in water delivery and power generation with our fellow
professionals and offer a variety of training programs.
Each year, hundreds of foreign dignitaries and professionals travel to SRP's headquarters
in Arizona to obtain firsthand information and training on water reclamation and power
generation, transmission and distribution. Among those who may find our programs of interest:
- Multinational engineering companies
- Educational institutions, often specializing in agribusiness, irrigation and environmental resources
- National industry organizations
- Foreign government offices and embassies
- Federal and international agencies
- Commerce and trade offices overseas
- Utility companies in and outside the U.S.
SRP operates a system of six dams and 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) of canals and laterals,
delivering more than 1 million acre feet of water to cities as well as agricultural and urban irrigators.
SRP also provides power to nearly 800,000 customers in a 2,900-square-mile (7,511 sq. km.)
service area in central Arizona. For more information, please see these pages:
SRP offers training in the following areas. All programs are tailored to fit the needs &
interests of our visitors.
Water
- Open-channel, gravity-flow water management
- Irrigation structure design and maintenance
- Remote supervisory control, data acquisition (SCADA) technology
- Weed control, algae and salinity control methods
- Water quality management
- Watershed and reservoir management
- Construction, maintenance and operations of small dams
- Utilization and management of groundwater hydrology
- Large-scale groundwater recharge programs
- Strategic planning and development of water resources
- Water conservation and land management policies
- Environmental protection programs
Power
- Power generation management (oil, gas, hydro, coal, nuclear)
- Power generation development (oil, gas, hydro, coal)
- Transmission and distribution system development
- Unit costing, market pricing and profit development
- Customer relations: services and programs
- Environmental protection planning at generating stations
- Research, development and applications of renewable energy sources
- Community and government relations on policy issues
General
- History and operation of SRP as a U.S. reclamation project
- Financial planning and budget management strategies for utilities
- Role of a utility in the economic development of a region
- Strategic business planning for a competitive marketplace
You are welcome to contact us to discuss the training needs you have. SRP will develop a special program that can be tailored to meet the needs of a visiting professional or group.
We will prepare a tentative schedule and costs, and return it to the sponsoring agency or visitor for review and approval. Costs vary depending upon program requested, group size and group needs.
Visitors are responsible for international travel arrangements. SRP will assist with planning
for local transportation, suggest accommodations, and arrange visits to other non-SRP facilities.
For more information on scheduling training, contact:
SRP International Relations
Mail station PAB 211
P.O. Box 52025
Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2025
USA
Fax (602) 236-5950
E-mail: international@srpnet.com