Division 1 Main Office (Greeley)
1809 56th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: (970) 352-8712 (Operator temporarily unavailable, please have the staff extension number ready or contact our Denver Office at 303-866-3581 if you need assistance.)
Sterling Office
(Water Districts 1 & 64)
100 Broadway, Ste. 1-D
Sterling, CO 80751
Phone: (970) 522-5390
This Section provides leadership to assist staff in meeting the division's public mission.
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Engineer | Corey DeAngelis | Corey.DeAngelis@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1204 | N/A |
| Lead Assistant Division Engineer | Michael Hein | Michael.Hein@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1219 | N/A |
| Assistant Division Engineer | Dean Santistevan | Dean.Santistevan@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1212 | N/A |
| Assistant Division Engineer in Training | Liam Cummins | Liam.Cummins@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1208 | N/A |
| River Operations/Compact Commissioner | Brent Schantz | Brent.Schantz@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1217 | (970) 381-8159 |
| Accounting Operations Lead | Travis Tyner | Travis.Tyner@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1214 | N/A |
| Aug Plan Auditor & Accounting Operations Specialist | Donna Hope Hill | Donnajo.hope-hill@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1215 | N/A |
| Augmentation Plan Coordinator | George Roark | George.Roark@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1242 | N/A |
| Accounting Coordinator | Dawn Ewing | Dawn.Ewing@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1254 | N/A |
| Tabulation / Diversion Records Coordinator | Louis Flink | Louis.Flink@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1229 | N/A |
| Office Manager | Yvonne Lorenz | Yvonne.Lorenz@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1201 | N/A |
| Technician II | Shanna Coleman | Shanna.Coleman@state.co.us | (970) 522-5390 Ext. 1262 | N/A |
This section consists of two units; the Design Review and Construction Inspection Unit and the Dam Safety Engineering Unit. The two principal duties of the team are to determine the safe storage level of the reservoir dams in the state and to approve the plans and specifications for the construction and repair of Jurisdictional dams.
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Safety Engineer | John Batka | John.Batka@state.co.us | (970) 217-9383 |
| Dam Safety Engineer | Kallie Bauer | Kallie.Bauer@state.co.us | (970) 420-4539 |
| Dam Safety Engineer | Jim Kirch | Jim.Kirch@state.co.us | (614) 975-2623 |
This section conducts compact and rules compliance inspections, field investigations and groundwater well inventories
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Well Commissioner - South Platte | Justin Bieri | Justin.Bieri@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1257 | N/A |
| Well Technician - South Platte | Josh Adams | Joshua.r.adams@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1203 | N/A |
| Well Technician - South Platte | Kyle Bobst | Kyle.Bobst@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1223 | N/A |
| Groundwater Data Technician - South Platte & Republican | Scott Edmiston | Scott.Edmiston@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1211 | N/A |
| Supervisor - Republican | Chris Kucera | Chris.Kucera@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-6573 |
| Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-1120 |
| Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Matt Blecha | Matt.Blecha@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-6576 |
| Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | BreAnn Reed | Breann.Ferguson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-3131 |
| Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Brandi Baquera | Brandi.Baquera@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 815-1331 |
This section provides real-time gauging station data for lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams and canals throughout Colorado and published stream flow data.
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hydrographer | Russell Stroud | Russell.Stroud@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1205 | N/A |
| Hydrographer | Lee Cunning | Lee.Cunning@state.co.us | (970) 381-6358 | N/A |
| Hydrographer | Patrick Tyler | Patrick.Tyler@state.co.us | (970) 381-5296 | N/A |
| Hydrographer | Michael Pockrus | Michael.Pockrus@state.co.us | (303) 870-4202 | N/A |
| Hydrographer | Matt Rusch | Matt.Rusch@state.co.us | (970) 301-0850 | N/A |
| Hydrographer | Travis Gilbertson | Travis.Gilbertson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1228 | (970) 381-3727 |
| Hydrographer | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 630-2815 | N/A |
This team ensures that the water rights priority system is followed, enforcing the decrees and water laws of the State of Colorado. For help determining the water district needed, please see the Division 1 Water District Boundary Map.
| Water District(s) | Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Acting Water Commissioner | Vacant (Contact Brent Schantz) | Brent.Schantz@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1217 | (970) 381-8159 |
| District 1 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Chris Barber | Christopher.Barber@state.co.us | (970) 522-5390 Ext. 1261 | (970) 520-8039 |
| District 1 | Deputy Water Commissioner / Hydrographer | Travis Gilbertson | Travis.Gilbertson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1228 | (970) 381-3727 |
| Districts 1, 3 & 4 | Deputy Water Commissioner | David Bridge | David.Bridge@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 381-6819 |
| District 2 | Water Commissioner | Jorge Vidal | Jorge.Vidal@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1224 | (970) 381-0828 |
| District 2 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Alec Hernandez | Alec.Hernandez@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1221 | (970) 222-9266 |
| District 3 | Water Commissioner | Mark Simpson | Mark.Simpson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 420-9568 |
| District 3 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Benjamin Evans | Benjamin.Evans@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 381-3449 |
| District 4 | Water Commissioner | Jean Lever | Jean.Lever@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 290-7397 |
| District 5 | Water Commissioner | Shera Sumerford | Shera.Sumerford@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (303) 775-0840 |
| Districts 5 & 6 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Martin Sarley | Martin.Sarley@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 673-2147 |
| District 6 | Water Commissioner | Lauren Berrien | Lauren.Berrien@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (303) 947-3522 |
| District 7 | Water Commissioner | Jason Smith | Jason.Smith2@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (303) 947-3523 |
| District 7 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Donald Baggus | Donald.Baggus@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 518-2229 |
| District 8 | Water Commissioner | Sydney Alexander | Sydney.Alexander@state.co.us | (303) 489-3003 | (970) 352-8712 |
| Districts 9 & 80 | Water Commissioner | Tim Buckley | Tim.Buckley@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (303) 501-4298 |
| District 23 | Water Commissioner | Garver Brown | Garver.Brown@state.co.us | (719) 836-2557 | N/A |
| District 23 | Deputy Water Commissioner & Hydrographer | Jara Johnson | Jara.Johnson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (719) 838-0035 |
| Districts 48 & 76 | Water Commissioner | Amy Hohnholz | Amy.Hohnholz@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 815-1087 |
| Districts 49 & 65 | Lead Water Commissioner (GW/SW) | Chris Kucera | Chris.Kucera@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-6573 |
| Districts 49 & 65 | Deputy Water Commissioner (GW/SW) & Hydrographer | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 | (970) 630-2815 |
| District 64 | Water Commissioner | Bruce Phillips | Bruce.Phillips@state.co.us | (970) 522-5390 Ext. 1264 | (970) 370-0296 |