The CSCB: Acts as a state board of appeals for the 76 conservation districts. Administers and disburses funds for the purpose of assisting the districts. Acts in an advisory capacity with the districts. Coordinates the programs of all districts. Undertakes studies of watershed planning. Develops, implements and administers watershed flood prevention and underground water storage projects. Distributes grants, services and materials for conservation purposes.

 

 

 

Colorado State Conservation Board Members:

 

 

San Juan River Basin
Jack Burk
President

 

Upper South Platte River Watershed
Mary Sue Liss

Vice President

 

Colorado, Gunnison and Dolores River Watersheds
Mel Rettig

Secretary

 

Lower Arkansas River Watershed
Leroy Brase

 

Republican and Lower South Platte River Watersheds
Milton Bud Mekelburg

 

Rio Grande Watershed
Danny Neufeld

 

Upper Arkansas River Watershed
Jack Swennes

White-Yampa and North Platte River Watersheds
Jim Amick

 

Member-at-Large
Patricia Meakins

 

Advisory Members:                                                                                    TOP

John Stulp
Commissioner of Agriculture
Colorado Department of Agriculture

 

Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director 
Colorado Department of Natural Resources

 

Deborah Young

Director, Extension Service
Colorado State University

 

Lee Sommers
Director, Agricultural Experiment Station
Colorado State University    

 

 

 

Photo:American Environmental Photographs Collection, [AEP-C0S297], Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library

 

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