The Southwest Basins Roundtable is accepting applications for three at-large representatives. There are two voting seats that are currently vacant. An additional seat will be vacant in July.
One of the current vacant seats shall represent environmental interests and shall be selected from nominees submitted by one or more regionally, state-wide, or nationally recognized environmental conservation organizations that have operated in Colorado for at least five years.
Applicants should submit a letter describing their qualifications. Please note in your letter if you own water rights, share in a ditch or reservoir company, or represent an agent with a Reclamation contract. Letters of support for your application are welcome, but not required. Please submit your letter to Ed Tolen,
etolen@laplawd.org, and Wendy Weygandt,
contact@swbasinsroundtable.org, no later than Friday, April 12, 2024. Elections will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Durango (and via Zoom) at 3 p.m. at which applicants will have an opportunity to address the Roundtable. Please contact Ed Tolen, Roundtable Chair, at (970) 442-1303 for specific questions. Additional information may be found on the website: https://waterinfo.org/resources/southwest-basin-roundtable.
Published March 21, 2024 in The Pagosa Springs SUN. (230947)
