The Task Force and Sub-Task Force consist of the following members:

Members

Tribal Matters

Alternates

Facilitators/Chair

Members

Last Name First Name Representation Organization Title
Bannon Orla Representative of a statewide environmental nonprofit organization with expertise in water rights and Colorado River interstate governance Western Resource Advocates Healthy Rivers Strategic Engagement Manager
Brown Jackie Representative of an industrial water user located on the western slope Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Water and Natural Resource Policy Advisor
Camblin Mike Representative of a statewide agricultural organization that is the owner of water rights Colorado Cattlemen's Association; Rancher Board Member
Chandler-Henry Kathy Non-voting Chair Eagle County Government County Commissioner
Citron Aaron Representative of a statewide environmental nonprofit organization with expertise in water rights and Colorado River interstate governance The Nature Conservancy Colorado Associate Director of External Affairs
Davis Alex Representative of a front range municipal water provider that diverts water from the Colorado River Aurora Water Assistant General Manager of Water Supply and Demand
Greenberg Kate Commissioner of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Commissioner of Agriculture
Jutten Daris An agricultural producer that owns water rights within the boundaries of the Colorado River Water Conservation District Uncompaghre Valley Water Users Association Chair
Kim Randi Representative of a local government located within the boundaries of the Colorado River Water Conservation District that provides water for municipal purposes City of Grand Junction Utilities Director
Koppenhafer Gerald Agricultural producer that owns water rights within the boundaries of the southwestern water conservation district Montezuma Irrigation Company; farmer Montezuma County Commissioner, Chair of Montezuma Irrigation Company
Miller Lee Representative of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District SCWCD General Counsel
Mueller Andy Representative of Colorado River Water Conservation District CRWCD General Manager
Rein Kevin State Engineer; non-voting member Div. of Water Resources; Dept. of Natural Resources State Engineer
Romero-Heaney Kelly Executive Director of Dept. of Natural Resources Designee Dept. of Natural Resources Water Policy Advisor
Whitaker Kyle Representative of Northern Colorado Water Conservation District Northern Water Water Rights Manager
Wolff Steve Representative of Southwestern Water Conservation District/Tribal Appointee to Sub-Task Force Southwestern Water Conservation District General Manager
Yazzie Letisha Representative of Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Water Resources Director
Yellow Eagle Lisa Representative of Southern Ute Tribe Southern Ute Indian Tribe Water Attorney
Youssef Melissa Representative of a local government within the boundaries of the southwestern water conservation district that provides water for municipal purposes City of Durango Mayor

Sub-Task Force on Tribal Matters Members

Last Name First Name Representation Organization Title
Hawkins Celene Two other members jointly appointed by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Department The Nature Conservancy
Mitchell Rebecca (Becky) The Executive Director of the Department or the Director's designee Department of Natural Resources Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission
Wolff Steve Two other members jointly appointed by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Department Southwestern Water Conservation District General Manager
Yazzie Letisha Representative of Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Water Resources Director
Yellow Eagle Lisa Representative of Southern Ute Tribe Southern Ute Indian Tribe Water Attorney

Alternates

Last Name First Name Representation Organization
Miller Bart Representative of a statewide environmental nonprofit organization with expertise in water rights and Colorado River interstate governance Western Resource Advocates
Hawkins Celene Representative of a statewide environmental nonprofit organization with expertise in water rights and Colorado River interstate governance The Nature Conservancy
Currier Carlyle Representative of a statewide agricultural organization that is the owner of water rights
Ullman Jason State Engineer's Office; non-voting member Div. of Water Resources; DNR
Broderick Jim Representative of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District SCWCD
Preston Mike Representative of Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Fishering Nancy An agricultural producer that owns water rights within the boundaries of the Colorado River Water Conservation District Uncompaghre Valley Water Users Association
Nylander Peter Representative of Southern Ute Tribe Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Karney Erin Representative of a statewide agricultural organization that is the owner of water rights Colorado Cattleman's Association
Marsicek Rick Representative of a front range municipal water provider that diverts water from the Colorado River Denver Water
Madrigal Jose Representative of a local government within the boundaries of the southwestern water conservation district that provides water for municipal purposes City of Durango
Payne Dave Representative of a local government located within the boundaries of the Colorado River Water Conservation District that provides water for municipal purposes Ute Water
Baker Allison Representative of a local government within the boundaries of the southwestern water conservation district that provides water for municipal purposes City of Durango
Pope Steve An agricultural producer that owns water rights within the boundaries of the Colorado River Water Conservation District Uncompaghre Valley Water Users Association
Beezley Jordan Commissioner of Agriculture Colorado Department of Agriculture
Fleming Peter Representative of Colorado River Water Conservation District Colorado River Water Conservation District

Facilitators and Chair

Last Name First Name Email Role
Brock Jordan jbrock@langdongroupinc.com Administrative Support
Chandler-Henry Kathy kathy.chandlerhenry@eaglecounty.us Chair
Locke Siobhan slocke@langdongroupinc.com Lead Facilitator
MacIlroy Kelsea kmacilroy@langdongroupinc.com Project Manager & Co-Facilitator

Purpose


The purpose of the task force is to provide recommendations for potential state legislation that would provide additional tools to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to collaborate with the Colorado River Water Conservation District, the Southwestern Water Conservation District, and other relevant stakeholders, including holders of water rights, agricultural producers, industrial water users, environmental organizations, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and local governments, to develop programs that address drought in the Colorado River Basin and interstate commitments related to the Colorado River and its tributaries through the implementation of demand reduction projects and the voluntary and compensated conservation of the waters of the Colorado River and its tributaries.

The task force will submit a final report to the Water Resources and Agricultural Review Committee no later than December 15, 2023. Senate Bill 23-295 (4)(a)