ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN WATER FORUM
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Board of Directors

The Arkansas River Basin Water Forum is governed by an 12-member board of directors representing a diverse base of water users including municipal, recreation, agriculture, industrial and government. The board meets monthly in various parts of the basin depending upon the location of the Forum each year.
Executive Committee
  • Chairperson - Bob Hamel, Arkansas River Outfitters Association                                                 
  • Vice Chairperson - Blake Osborn, Colorado Water Institute & CSU Extension                    
  • Secretary - Julia Gallucci, Colorado Springs Utilities                                                                              
  • Treasurer - Ed Perko, Pueblo Water                                                                                                                 

Directors
  • Rena Brand Griggs, Colorado Parks and Wildlife                                                                             
  • Dr. Lorenz Sutherland, Natural Resource Conservation Service, retired                      
  • John Knapp, Knapp Farms                                                                                                               
  • Israel Ortega, Arkansas Valley Range Project                                                                      
  • Mannie Colon, Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District                                   
  • Matt Heimerich, Palmer Land Trust                                                                                          
  • Al Tucker, Arkansas Basin Roundtable                                                                                                                                       

Staff

  • Jean Van Pelt - Interim Program Manager                                                                                            ARBWF1994@gmail.com​

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The Arkansas River Basin Water Forum is a 501 (c)3 non-profit that serves as a conduit for information about the Arkansas River Basin in Colorado, and for issues related to water allocation and management.  Through our annual Forums, a wider understanding of water issues has evolved and along with it the opportunity to find common ground.
  • Home
  • About
    • Board and Staff
    • 2020 Planning Committee
  • Sponsor
    • 2020 Sponsors
  • 2020 Program
    • 2019 Program >
      • 2019 Session Presentations
  • Registration
  • Scholarships
  • Bob Appel Award
  • Directions and Lodging
  • What's New
  • Contact Us
    • Sign Up for E-Newsletter