Planning for an Uncertain Future:
Drought Contingency Planning, Demand Management, and West Slope Agriculture
October 23, 2018
Sponsored by Grand Valley Water Users Association
Hosted by CMU Water Center
Moderator: Luke Gingerich, P.E. J-U-B Engineers
AGENDA
10:00---Big River Policy Issues
Amy Haas, Executive Director, Upper Colorado River Commission - slides presented
Amy Ostdiek, Assistant Attorney General, CO Dept. of Law, Federal & Interstate Water Unit, and
Brent Newman, Section Chief, Interstate & Federal Section, Colorado Water Conservation Board - slides presented
Kevin Rein, CO State Engineer & Director of the Colorado Division of Water Resources - slides presented
11:45 ---Lunch
12:15---Risk Study III, Hydrology, & Implications
Eric Kuhn, former General Manager CRWCD - slides presented
1:00---West Slope Ag Localized Policy Implications
Andy Mueller, General Manager, Colorado River Water Conservation District - slides presented
Bruce Whitehead, Executive Director, Southwest Water Conservation District - slides presented
Kevin McBride, District Manager, Upper Yampa River Conservancy District
Frank Kugel, General Manager, Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District - slides presented
Steve Anderson, CWCB Board Member & Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Assoc. GM
2:30---Facilitated Discussion
3:00---Closing Comments & Adjournment