2008 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds:
Striking a Balance for the Future

Thanks to all who attended the 2008 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference. We hope to see you next year -- October 7-9 -- at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado.

Below you will find presentations made available by the presenters. 

If you are unable find a presentation or would like a PowerPoint version please contact greg@coloradowater.org.

Conference Proceedings

Keynote Address

Brad Udall, Director, CU-NOAA Western Water Assessment
Climate Change, Water and the West

Craig Bell, Director, Western States Water Council
Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future: Next Steps

Capacity Building and Nonpoint Source Funding Process

Trees, Water & People
TWP's Capacity Builder: An Analytical Tool to Strengthen Watershed Groups

Water Quality Control Division

2009 NPS Bulletin

Balancing Science and Policy
Jennifer Bousellot, Colorado State University
Greg Davis, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
Tom Slabe, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
Extensive Green Roof as a Best Management Practice for Stormwater and Air Quality

Beorne Courtney, Headwaters Corporation
The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program - Overview of Year 1 and Next Steps

Scott Franklin, United States Army Core of Engineers, Denver Regulatory Office
Section 404 Permits Status Report on Rapanos-Carabell and Mitigation Rule


Taylor Hawes
, The Nature Conservancy
A Sustainable Colorado River

Dennis Maroney, Pueblo
Fountain Creek Vision Task Force

Ed Rapp, Clear Creek Watershed Foundation
Watershed Sustainability - Less Talk, More Action


Jo Scarbeary, Colorado Project WET
Colorado Water Education Task Force - 2008 Final Report

Dr. John Stednick, Colorado State University
Effects of Beetle-Killed Trees on Water Resources in North-Central Colorado

Balancing Growth and Natural Resources
Tom Clayton, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
Porous Asphalt Design and Construction in Colorado

Michelle DeLaria
, Urban Drainage and Flood-Control District
Land Development Effects on Waterways and LID Solutions

John Duggan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Implementation and Integration of Colorado's Source Water Protection Planning Program

Dr. Tim Gates, Colorado State University
Prospects for Recovering Non-Beneficial Consumptive Use Through Improved Water Management Practices


Elaine Lai
, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
EPA’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Initiative

Mark Pifher, Aurora Water
Aurora Water Perspective - Arkansas Water Management

Balancing Growth and Natural Resources
Tom Clayton, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
Porous Asphalt Design and Construction in Colorado

Michelle DeLaria
, Urban Drainage and Flood-Control District
Land Development Effects on Waterways and LID Solutions

John Duggan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Implementation and Integration of Colorado's Source Water Protection Planning Program

Dr. Tim Gates, Colorado State University
Prospects for Recovering Non-Beneficial Consumptive Use Through Improved Water Management Practices


Elaine Lai
, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
EPA’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Initiative

Mark Pifher, Aurora Water
Aurora Water Perspective - Arkansas Water Management

Balancing Environmental and Human Needs

Julie Ash, Walsh Environmental
David Fulton
, Eagle River Watershed Council
Eagle River Restoration Project - Edwards Reach

Dan Bean
, Palisade Insectory
Andrew Norton
, Colorado State University
Tamarix Biological Control

Carolyn Browning
, CH2M Hill
Interdisciplinary Watershed Restoration in the Upper Arkansas River Basin

Jon Dauzvardis
, Walsh Environmental
Preserving Ecological Services of Willow Cuttings

Steve Johnson, Natural Resources Service
Wetland Mitigation on the Uncompahgre Plateau


Randy Mandel, Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company
The Interface Between Wetlands and Traditional Landscaping


Panel Discussion (Follow-up Report)
How Can We Better Integrate Water Supply Planning with Land Use Planning in Colorado?


Panel Members:
Sara Bates, Deputy Director Policy and Outreach, Western Progress
Craig Bell, Executive Director, Western States Water Council (Western Governors Association)
Steve Boand, Commissioner Douglas County, Colorado
Harris Sherman, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Chris Treese, External Affairs Director, Colorado River Water Conservation District
Kevin Walker, Planner & Developer, Norwood Development Corporation

Facilitator:
MaryLou Smith, Vice President, Aqua Engineering, Inc.