The People
A unique group of local governments, resource experts, businesses, Tribal representatives, research institutions, private landowners, non-profit organizations, and public land managers have come together to address natural resource issues and scale up restoration and management of the Animas watershed. The conservation and protection of this unique resource involves multiple public and private entities, private and public land use decisions, and agency and agricultural practices and policies. The AWP provides structure and context to further engage in joint, landscape-scale planning to align future activities across boundaries with multiple partners.
AWP is driven by a stakeholder process that supports water-related values and issues identified by local stakeholders. To achieve this, AWP engages stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities to meet water needs in the Animas River Basin.
AWP is driven by a stakeholder process that supports water-related values and issues identified by local stakeholders. To achieve this, AWP engages stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities to meet water needs in the Animas River Basin.
Partners
In addition to individuals, AWP has partnered with many entities on projects, including: 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
The AWP is guided by a Steering Committee, with members representing different interest groups who guide the partnerships day-to-day efforts. The Steering Committee is responsible for hosting full Partnership meetings, shepherding the strategic direction of the AWP, ensuring the financial health of the AWP, and approving grant applications and projects.
The Steering Committee is comprised of up to 15 representatives including, but not limited to the following stakeholders: county, Tribes, municipalities, private landowners, educational and research institutions, NGOs representing land, water and agricultural issues, businesses, and state and federal natural resource managers.
The Steering Committee is comprised of up to 15 representatives including, but not limited to the following stakeholders: county, Tribes, municipalities, private landowners, educational and research institutions, NGOs representing land, water and agricultural issues, businesses, and state and federal natural resource managers.
Steering Committee Members
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Carrie Padgett - Chair, Southwest Water Conservation District
Ashleigh Tucker - 4Corners Riversports Brian Murphy - River Network Carolyn Cummins - Fort Lewis College Chris Chambers - Trout Unlimited David Koeberle - Red Cliff Ranch |
James Dempsey - Landowner
Jeni Nicovich - City of Durango Marsha Porter-Norton - La Plata County Morgan Wagoner - Western Landowners Alliance Robert Ludwig - Colorado Member Scott Roberts - Mountain Studies Institute |
Animas Watershed Partnership Coordinator
Sensa Wolcott holds a Master’s in Biology from Miami University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Biology, and an Associate’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Fort Lewis College. Sensa is passionate about community-based conservation and connecting people with the land through dialogue and collaboration. She and her family spend their time outside hiking, camping, mountain biking, and taking photos.