Chamber Connect featuring Washington County Water Conservancy District

In this week's Chamber Connect, Washington County Water Conservancy District General Manager Ronald Thompson is our presenter.

In this capacity, he oversees all operational and financial activities performed by the district and its employees. Prior to joining the district in 1983, Thompson served as an attorney for Washington County and in private practice. He’s a current member of the Utah State Bar and serves in various capacities on the following boards: Utah Water Finance Agency, Colorado River Water Users Association, National Water Resources Association, Utah Water Development Commission, St. George Washington Canal Company and St. George Valley Irrigation Company. Past board appointments include president of the Utah Water Users Association, president of the Colorado River Water Users Association, second vice president and chairman of the Resolutions Committee for the National Water Resource Association, vice-chairman of the Utah Water Finance Agency and member of the Statewide Association of Prosecutors, Utah Association of Counties, State of Utah Drinking Water and the Utah Association of Special Districts. He was also the former Utah representative for the National Water Resources Endangered Species Task Force. Thompson received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and his law degree from the University of Utah.