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
DIRECTORS: | Division | Director | Term Expires |
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| Custer County (Div 4) | Robert M. Senderhauf, Chairman
| 06/01/2019 |
| Fremont County School District RE-3 (Div. 1) | Timothy C. Canterbury, Vice Chairman
| 06/01/2019 |
| Chaffee County School District R-32-J (Div. 2) | Gregory W. Felt, Secretary
| 06/01/2022 |
| Director at Large | Thomas Goodwin, Treasurer
| 06/01/2021 |
| Chaffee County School District R-32-J (Div. 2) | Franklin J. (Jay) Moore
| 06/01/2019 |
| Custer County (Div 4) | Robert B. (Bill) Donley
| 06/01/2022 |
| Chaffey County School District R-31 (Div. 3) | Brett A. McMurry
| 06/01/2022 |
| Chaffee County School Dictrict R-31 (Div. 3) | Jeff J. Ollinger
| 06/01/2021 |
| Fremont County School District RE-3 (Div. 1) | Tom E. French
| 06/01/2021 |
| Fremont School District RE-1 (Div. 5 Seat A) | Tim Payne
| 06/01/2020 |
| Fremont School District RE-1 (Div. 5 Seat B) | Mannie Colon
| 06/01/2022 |
| Fremont School District RE-2 (Div. 6 Seat B) | John H. Sandefur
| 06/01/2019 |
| Fremont School District RE-2 (Div. 6 Seat A) | Richard Hilderbrand
| 06/01/2021 |
STAFF: Ralph (Terry) Scanga, Jr.
General Manager
Ken Baker
Consultant
Linda Cook
Office Manager
Kimberly Kerschke
Office Secretary
Jord Gertson
Hydrologist
Chelsey Nutter
Projects Coordinator
Denise Sanchez
Office Assistant
LEGAL: Law of the Rockies, LLC
Marcus J. Lock, Atty
Kendall K. Burgemeister, Atty
John R. Hill, Jr., Atty
Macdougall & Woldridge, P.C.
Julianne M. Woldridge, Atty
CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS: Ivan A. Walter, P.E.
Ivan's Engineering
Chris Manera, P.E.
Colorado River Engineering
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