Harkins, Jayne

Jayne Harkins was appointed US Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, by President Donald J. Trump in 2018. As Commissioner, she heads the US Section of the Commission, overseeing personnel in twelve offices along the US-Mexico border and in Washington, DC. The Commission is responsible for applying the boundary and water treaties between the two countries. It operates and maintains various infrastructure projects along the US-Mexico border, including international storage dams, hydroelectric power plants, flood control levees, wastewater treatment plants, and monuments demarcating the international boundary. Commissioner Harkins is the first woman Commissioner for either the United States or Mexico in the 129-year history of the Commission. From 2011-2018, Commissioner Harkins worked for the Colorado River Commission of Nevada (CRC) as the Executive Director. From 1984-2011, she worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation, including seven years as the Deputy Regional Director of the Lower Colorado Region in Boulder City, Nevada. She supervised water and power operations for the region and oversaw seven Reclamation offices.