EL CENTRO — The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced on Tuesday it has enlisted Tommy Beaudreau, the former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the international law firm WilmerHale to significantly strengthen its advocacy in Washington, D.C., on pivotal interstate water and federal energy policies.

Beaudreau, a figure respected across party lines for his leadership on natural resource policy, will partner with WilmerHale’s government relations team, including Republican lead Rob Lehman. The move signals IID's intent to aggressively protect its interests as the Colorado River Basin faces a historic reckoning.

“We are deeply aware of the stakes for the Colorado River and the communities it sustains,” said IID Board President Gina Dockstader. “Tommy Beaudre

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