Our Partners
The AWP is a diverse, grassroots group of individuals from Colorado, New Mexico, the Southern Ute Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, and governmental agency representatives – in short, anyone interested in collaborating across boundaries toward the protection and improvement of water resources in the Animas Watershed.
The AWP Steering Committee guides the partnership’s day to day efforts. The Steering Committee supervises the Partnership Coordinator and is responsible for hosting full Partnership meetings, shepherding the strategic direction of the AWP, approving grant applications and projects, and any hiring decisions. The Steering Committee is comprised of 9 representatives from New Mexico, Colorado, and the Southern Ute Tribe.
In addition to individuals, some of our partner organizations include: San Juan Watershed Group, City of Farmington, City of Durango, San Juan Water Commission, Southern Ute Tribe Water Quality Division, Southwest Water Conservation District, Animas River Stakeholders Group, CO Riverwatch, CO NPS, Trout Unlimited, San Juan Citizens Alliance, Mountain Studies Institute, La Plata Conservation District and the San Juan RC&D.
The AWP Steering Committee guides the partnership’s day to day efforts. The Steering Committee supervises the Partnership Coordinator and is responsible for hosting full Partnership meetings, shepherding the strategic direction of the AWP, approving grant applications and projects, and any hiring decisions. The Steering Committee is comprised of 9 representatives from New Mexico, Colorado, and the Southern Ute Tribe.
In addition to individuals, some of our partner organizations include: San Juan Watershed Group, City of Farmington, City of Durango, San Juan Water Commission, Southern Ute Tribe Water Quality Division, Southwest Water Conservation District, Animas River Stakeholders Group, CO Riverwatch, CO NPS, Trout Unlimited, San Juan Citizens Alliance, Mountain Studies Institute, La Plata Conservation District and the San Juan RC&D.
Steering Committee Members
Buck Skillen - Chair, Five Rivers Trout Unlimited
Carrie Padgett - Vice Chair, Southwest Water Conservation District
Forrest Vaughan - Southern Ute Tribe
Melissa May - San Juan RCD
Colin Larrick - Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Paul Montoia - City of Farmington
Kevin Lombard - New Mexico
Jeni Nicovich - City of Durango
Robert Ludwig - Colorado Member
Nathan Goodman - Colorado Member
Alyssa Richmond - New Mexico Member
