Background
Steiner, Wesley Elwood was born on January 23, 1922 in Monrovia, California, United States. Son of Wesley W. and Anne Edwina (Smith) Steiner.
Steiner, Wesley Elwood was born on January 23, 1922 in Monrovia, California, United States. Son of Wesley W. and Anne Edwina (Smith) Steiner.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1950.
Planner California Department Water Resources, Sacramento, 1950—1964, chief planning, 1964—1969. Executive director Arizona Interstate Stream Commission, Phoenix, 1969—1972, state engineer, 1969—1972, Arizona Water Commission, Phoenix, 1972—1980. Director Arizona Department Water Resources, since 1980.
Chairman Committee Fourteen 7 Colorado River Basin States, since 1969. Member Western States Water Council, since 1969, chairman, 1975—1977. Member Colorado River Salinity Control Forum, since 1974.
With United States Army, 1942-1946, India.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi (associate).
Married Odanah Jane Robbins, March 21, 1948. Children: William Edwin, Mark Thomas, Karen Margaret Steiner Brandenburg.