Jeanine Jones is the California Department of Water Resources' Interstate Resources Manager. She was previously CDWR's Drought Preparedness Manager; her more than 25 years experience with DWR includes directing DWR's statewide planning program and working on varied interstate water negotiations. She serves on the Western States Water Council, Colorado River Board of California, and Border Governors' Conference Water Worktable. She is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada.