2026 Caribbean Water Resources Summit

Maricarmen Crespo, chief of Construction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District, serves as emcee for the Caribbean Water Resources Summit, guiding a full day of discussions focused on Puerto Rico’s water challenges, interagency coordination, and the technical tools needed to strengthen resilience across the island. The summit, held Feb. 20, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, brought together more than 130 participants from federal agencies, territorial partners, universities, and nonprofit organizations to share data, align priorities, and advance collaborative solutions for the region’s water future.