Group urges more Latino engagement in river conservation

Leaders of a nationwide organization visited Yuma recently as part of the launch of an effort to spark more Latino engagement in water conservation efforts involving the Colorado River. Maite Arce, president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Hispanic Access Foundation, visited here as part of a statewide tour of meetings with faith leaders, elected officials and other local leaders to lay the groundwork for future meetings and action to save the overburdened river.