Who We Are
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (The District) is a statutory organization founded in 1979 for the purpose of protecting and securing water in the Upper Arkansas Valley.
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Our watchdog efforts include challenging legislation that threatens our water supply, and securing sufficient water rights to provide augmentation for residential, commercial and industrial use. Our appointed Board of Directors and District Officials offer experience and knowledge from diverse backgrounds such as water law, engineering, economics, agriculture, industry, and geology. Our hope is that through this material, the public gains a better understanding of our role as watchdog agency, water rights advocates, and proponents for keeping our valley green. |
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Our Primary Mission:
- To acquire and preserve for present and future use all water rights available
in the Upper Arkansas Valley, for use within the Valley, whether municipal,
agricultural, industrial or domestic.
See Water Preservation
- To seek every possible means to increase the water supply available within
the Upper Arkansas Valley
Board of Directors and District Officials:
OFFICIALS:
Ralph (Terry) Scanga, Jr., General Manager, Assistant Secretary
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-5425
Jimmy McCormick, Treasurer
DIRECTORS: | Division | Director | Term Expires |
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| Chaffee County School District R-32-J (Div. 2) | Franklin J. (Jay) Moore
| 06/01/2015 |
| Custer County (Div 4) | Robert M. Senderhauf, Chairman
| 06/01/2015 |
| Fremont County School District RE-3 (Div. 1) | Timothy C. Canterbury, Vice Chairman
| 06/01/2015 |
| Chaffee County School District R-32-J (Div. 2) | Gregory W. Felt, Secretary
| 06/01/2014 |
| Custer County (Div 4) | Robert B. (Bill) Donley
| 06/01/2014 |
| Chaffey County School District R-31 (Div. 3) | Frank C. McMurray
| 06/01/2014 |
| Chaffee County School Dictrict R-31 (Div. 3) | Jeff J. Ollinger
| 06/01/2013 |
| Fremont County School District RE-3 (Div. 1) | Tom E. French
| 06/01/2013 |
| Director at Large | Thomas Goodwin
| 06/01/2013 |
| Fremont School District RE-1 (Div. 5 Seat A) | William F. (Bill) Jackson
| 06/01/2012 |
| Fremont School District RE-1 (Div. 5 Seat B) | Mannie Colon
| 06/01/2014 |
| Fremont School District RE-2 (Div. 6 Seat B) | John H. Sandefur
| 06/01/2015 |
| Fremont School District RE-2 (Div. 6 Seat A) | William E. McGuire
| 06/01/2013 |
ADVISORS: Thomas A. Young, Advisor
Ken Baker, Consultant
Wendell Hutchinson, Honorary Board Member
Julianne Woldridge, Attorney
Ivan Walter, Engineer
LEGAL:
Julianne Woldridge, Attorney
MacDougall, Woldridge & Worley, P.C.
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John Hill, Attorney
Marcus Lock, Attorney
Kendall Burgemeister, Attorney
Bratton Hill Wilderson & Lock, LLC
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| ENGINEERING / HYDROLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL: |
Ivan Walter, Engineer
Ivan's Engineering
Jord Gertson, Hydrology
Source Water Consulting
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Chris Manera, Engineer
Colorado River Engineering
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OFFICE STAFF: Linda Foster
Terry Dixon
Burma De Farges
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