[ADEQ Media] ADEQ Director Owens Extends Sympathy to the Family and Colleagues of IBWC Commissioner Carlos Marin

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ADEQ Director Owens Extends Sympathy to the Family and Colleagues of
IBWC Commissioner Carlos Marin

PHOENIX (Sept. 19, 2008) - On Monday a plane carrying U.S. International
Boundary and Water Commission Chairman Carlos Marin, his Mexican
counterpart Arturo Herrera, Rio Grande Council of Governments Executive
Director Jake Brisbin, Jr. and pilot Matt Juneau was reported missing.
Yesterday crash remains were found near the U.S.-Mexico border. There
were no survivors. 

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens today
released the following statement:

"It is with great sadness that I extend our deepest sympathies to the
family of Commissioner Carlos Marin and to our colleagues at the
International Boundary and Water Commission for his untimely and tragic
death.  This is a great loss, and we will miss him.  Through
Commissioner Marin's dedication and support, Arizona border communities
benefited from much-needed water infrastructure improvements. Our
sympathies also go out to the families of those who also perished in the
same accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this
difficult time."

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News media interested in additional information on this or any other
topic concerning the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality should
contact the Office of Communications at (602) 771-2215 or via email at
communications@azdeq.gov.

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