C9 Summit

Water leaders from around the state met in Crested Butte for the Colorado 9 Basin (C9 Summit) on October 1 and 2, 2024. The event brought the CWCB Board, the nine basin roundtables, and the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC) together with other interested water professionals. Past C9 agendas and audio/video (if available) will be posted when available.

DAY 1 - OCTOBER 1

11:45 - 12:15Meet at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte for tours
12:30 - 4:30Three space-limited, concurrent tours (more information upon registration)
4:15 - 4:45Buses Return to Center for the Arts in Crested Butte
4:30 - 5:30Live recording of CWCB's "Colorado Water Talk" podcast
6:15 Dinner Served
6:45 Welcome
7:00 Mirasol Documentary Screening
8:00 Lasting Impact Awards Ceremony
8:30Adjourn


DAY 2 - OCTOBER 2

7:45Breakfast
8:45 Welcome
Russ Sands (CWCB), Lauren Ris (CWCB), Becky Mitchell (UCRC)
8:55Setting the Stage
Russ Sands (CWCB)
9:05Connecting the Drops
Moderated by Kelsea MacIlroy (The Langdon Group), with panelists Kevin Terry (Trout Unlimited), Tim Brass (DNR), April Long (CDPHE), Erin Wilson (Wilson Water Group), Alison Witheridge (Denver Water)
10:00Realizing Agriculture's Best Future
Moderated by Robert Sakata, with panelists Jim Yahn (North Sterling Irrigation District), Kim Gortz (Colorado Springs Utilities), Greg Peterson (CAWA), Tina Bergonzini (Grand Valley Water Users Association), Sarah Jones (Jones Family Farms)
10:55Making a Game Plan for Drought Resilience Planning
Russ Sands (CWCB) and Kelsea MacIlroy (The Langdon Group)
11:05BREAK
11:15Drought Resilience Workshop Breakout Exercise
(6 Small Breakout Groups and Large Group Report Out)
12:35LUNCH
1:20Concurrent Session #1
Forest Landscapes: Fuel, Fire, Water, & People
Christina Burri (Colorado State Forest Service), Gretchen Rank (Colorado River Sustainability Campaign), moderated by Chris Sturm (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #2
Roundtable Best Practices
Jackie Brown (Yampa-White-Green Roundtable; CWCB), Jason Turner (Colorado River Water Conservation District), Garret Varra (South Platte Roundtable; Raptor Materials), moderated by Jeff Rodriguez (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #3
Ushering in the Next Generation in Water
Michelle Romero (Colorado Department of Education), Micaela Truslove (Colorado Water Center), Chris Madsen (Water Quality Management Pathway Program, Arvada West High School), Carolyn Cummins (Four Corners Water Center), moderated by Elizabeth Schoder (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #4
The Root Issues of Turf Replacement
Colby Pellegrino (SNWA), Julia Galluci (Colorado Springs Utilities), Brett Kencairn (City of Boulder), moderated by Jenna Battson (CWCB)
2:20 BREAK
2:30 Better Conversations, Courage & Policy
Moderated by Heather Dutton (SLVWCD) with panelists Sean Cronin (SVLH), Abby Burk (Audubon), Ernest House Jr. (Keystone Policy Center/Ute Mountain Ute Tribe), and Kathleen Curry (Gunnison Ag Producer)
3:25 A Conversation with the State Engineer
Jason Ullman
4:00 The Mighty Colorado
Moderated by Amy Ostdiek (CWCB) with panelists Gene Shawcroft (UCRC Utah Representative), Lorelei Cloud (Vice Chair Southern Ute Indian Tribe Council, CWCB Director for Southwest Basin), and Becky Mitchell (UCRC Colorado Representative)
4:50 Final Thoughts
Russ Sands (CWCB)
5:00Adjourn





Water leaders from around the state met in Crested Butte for the Colorado 9 Basin (C9 Summit) on October 1 and 2, 2024. The event brought the CWCB Board, the nine basin roundtables, and the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC) together with other interested water professionals. Past C9 agendas and audio/video (if available) will be posted when available.

DAY 1 - OCTOBER 1

11:45 - 12:15Meet at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte for tours
12:30 - 4:30Three space-limited, concurrent tours (more information upon registration)
4:15 - 4:45Buses Return to Center for the Arts in Crested Butte
4:30 - 5:30Live recording of CWCB's "Colorado Water Talk" podcast
6:15 Dinner Served
6:45 Welcome
7:00 Mirasol Documentary Screening
8:00 Lasting Impact Awards Ceremony
8:30Adjourn


DAY 2 - OCTOBER 2

7:45Breakfast
8:45 Welcome
Russ Sands (CWCB), Lauren Ris (CWCB), Becky Mitchell (UCRC)
8:55Setting the Stage
Russ Sands (CWCB)
9:05Connecting the Drops
Moderated by Kelsea MacIlroy (The Langdon Group), with panelists Kevin Terry (Trout Unlimited), Tim Brass (DNR), April Long (CDPHE), Erin Wilson (Wilson Water Group), Alison Witheridge (Denver Water)
10:00Realizing Agriculture's Best Future
Moderated by Robert Sakata, with panelists Jim Yahn (North Sterling Irrigation District), Kim Gortz (Colorado Springs Utilities), Greg Peterson (CAWA), Tina Bergonzini (Grand Valley Water Users Association), Sarah Jones (Jones Family Farms)
10:55Making a Game Plan for Drought Resilience Planning
Russ Sands (CWCB) and Kelsea MacIlroy (The Langdon Group)
11:05BREAK
11:15Drought Resilience Workshop Breakout Exercise
(6 Small Breakout Groups and Large Group Report Out)
12:35LUNCH
1:20Concurrent Session #1
Forest Landscapes: Fuel, Fire, Water, & People
Christina Burri (Colorado State Forest Service), Gretchen Rank (Colorado River Sustainability Campaign), moderated by Chris Sturm (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #2
Roundtable Best Practices
Jackie Brown (Yampa-White-Green Roundtable; CWCB), Jason Turner (Colorado River Water Conservation District), Garret Varra (South Platte Roundtable; Raptor Materials), moderated by Jeff Rodriguez (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #3
Ushering in the Next Generation in Water
Michelle Romero (Colorado Department of Education), Micaela Truslove (Colorado Water Center), Chris Madsen (Water Quality Management Pathway Program, Arvada West High School), Carolyn Cummins (Four Corners Water Center), moderated by Elizabeth Schoder (CWCB)

Concurrent Session #4
The Root Issues of Turf Replacement
Colby Pellegrino (SNWA), Julia Galluci (Colorado Springs Utilities), Brett Kencairn (City of Boulder), moderated by Jenna Battson (CWCB)
2:20 BREAK
2:30 Better Conversations, Courage & Policy
Moderated by Heather Dutton (SLVWCD) with panelists Sean Cronin (SVLH), Abby Burk (Audubon), Ernest House Jr. (Keystone Policy Center/Ute Mountain Ute Tribe), and Kathleen Curry (Gunnison Ag Producer)
3:25 A Conversation with the State Engineer
Jason Ullman
4:00 The Mighty Colorado
Moderated by Amy Ostdiek (CWCB) with panelists Gene Shawcroft (UCRC Utah Representative), Lorelei Cloud (Vice Chair Southern Ute Indian Tribe Council, CWCB Director for Southwest Basin), and Becky Mitchell (UCRC Colorado Representative)
4:50 Final Thoughts
Russ Sands (CWCB)
5:00Adjourn





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