Division 1 Main Office (Greeley)
1809 56th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: (970) 352-8712
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 |
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Division Engineer | Corey DeAngelis | Corey.DeAngelis@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1204 |
Lead Assistant Division Engineer | Michael Hein | Michael.Hein@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1219 |
Assistant Division Engineer | Aliyah Santistevan | Aliyah.Santistevan@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1212 |
Water Resource Specialist | Liam Cummins | Liam.Cummins@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1208 |
Tabulation / Diversion Records Coordinator | Louis Flink | Louis.Flink@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1229 |
Compact and River Operations Coordinator (Water Districts 1, 2 & 64) | Jorge Vidal | Jorge.Vidal@state.co.us | (970) 520-0497 |
Northern Tributary Coordinator (Water Districts 3, 4, 48 & 76) | Jean Lever | Jean.Lever@state.co.us | (970) 290-7397 |
Tributary Operations Coordinator (Water Districts 5, 6 & 7) | Jason Smith | Jason.Smith2@state.co.us | (303) 947-3523 |
Upper South Platte River Coordinator (Water Districts 8, 9, 23 & 80) | Jara Johnson | Jara.Johnson@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1222 |
Office Manager | Rachel Blazek | Rachel.Blazek@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1201 |
Technician II | Shanna Coleman | Shanna.Coleman@state.co.us | (970) 522-5390 Ext. 1262 |
Office Assistant & Groundwater Data Technician- South Platte & Republican | Vacant | N/A | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1200 |
This Section provides administration and coordination of all replacement plans whether approved via Decreed Plan for Augmentation, Substitute Water Supply Plan, or other legally available options. The team is responsible for administration and enforcement of all applicable terms and conditions.
Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
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Accounting Operations Lead | Travis Tyner | Travis.Tyner@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1214 | N/A |
Accounting Coordinator | Priscila Bajadali | Priscila.Bajadali@state.co.us | (970) 795-1220 | N/A |
Water Accounting & Tech Specialist | George Roark | George.Roark@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1242 | N/A |
Aug Plan Auditor & Accounting Operations Specialist | Donna Hope Hill | Donnajo.hope-hill@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1215 | N/A |
Aug Plan Auditor & Accounting Operations Specialist | Brianna Krauser | Brianna.Krauser@state.co.us | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1216 | 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 |
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Dam Safety Engineer | VACANT | N/A | N/A |
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 |
Dam Safety Engineer | Brian McCormick | Brian.c.Mccormick@state.co.us | (719) 248-3876 |
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 |
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Lead Groundwater Commissioner - South Platte | Kyle Bobst | Kyle.Bobst@state.co.us | (970) 222-9933 | N/A |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - South Platte | Merritt Collins | Merritt.Collins@state.co.us | (970) 692-4756 | N/A |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - South Platte | Jasmyn Lutz | Jasmyn.Lutz@state.co.us | (970) 786-0371 | N/A |
Deputy Well Commissioner (Sterling Office)- South Platte | Melissa Blais | Melissa.Blais@state.co.us | (970) 502-9597 | N/A |
Groundwater Data Technician & Office Assistant- South Platte & Republican | Vacant | N/A | (970) 352-8712 Ext. 1200 | N/A |
Lead Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Chris Kucera | Chris.Kucera@state.co.us | (970) 630-6573 | (970) 352-8712 |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 630-1120 | (970) 352-8712 |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Matt Blecha | Matt.Blecha@state.co.us | (970) 630-6576 | (970) 352-8712 |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | BreAnn Reed | Breann.Ferguson@state.co.us | (970) 630-3131 | (970) 352-8712 |
Deputy Groundwater Commissioner - Republican | Brandi Baquera | Brandi.Baquera@state.co.us | (970) 815-1331 | (970) 352-8712 |
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 |
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Lead Hydrographer | Russell Stroud | Russell.Stroud@state.co.us | (970) 381-6311 |
Hydrographer | Lee Cunning | Lee.Cunning@state.co.us | (970) 381-6358 |
Hydrographer | Patrick Tyler | Patrick.Tyler@state.co.us | (970) 381-5296 |
Hydrographer | Vacant | N/A | (970) 301-0850 |
Hydrographer | Kalli Hatchell | Kalli.Hatchell@state.co.us | (970) 381-3727 |
Hydrographer | Scott Edmiston | Scott.Edmiston@state.co.us | (303) 870-4202 |
Hydrographer | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 630-2815 |
Hydrographer | Zachary Novack | Zachary.Novack@state.co.us | (303) 335-6901 |
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 |
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District 1 | Lead Water Commissioner | Chris Barber | Christopher.Barber@state.co.us | (970) 520-8039 | N/A |
District 1 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A |
District 1 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Benjamin Evans | Benjamin.Evans@state.co.us | (970) 381-6819 | N/A |
District 1 | Deputy Water Commissioner / Hydrographer | Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A |
District 2 | Lead Water Commissioner | Alec Hernandez | Alec.Hernandez@state.co.us | (970) 381-0828 | N/A |
District 2 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Jeremy Burton | Jeremy.Burton@state.co.us | (970) 222-9266 | N/A |
District 3 | Lead Water Commissioner | Mark Simpson | Mark.Simpson@state.co.us | (970) 420-9568 | (970) 352-8712 |
District 3 | Deputy Water Commissioner | David Bridge | David.Bridge@state.co.us | (970) 381-3449 | N/A |
District 4 | Acting Lead Water Commissioner | Jean Lever | Jean.Lever@state.co.us | (970) 290-7397 | (970) 352-8712 |
District 5 | Lead Water Commissioner | Shera Sumerford | Shera.Sumerford@state.co.us | (303) 775-0840 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 6 | Lead Water Commissioner | Graham Buggs | Graham.Buggs@state.co.us | (970) 673-2147 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 6 & 7 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Corey Williams | Corey.Williams@state.co.us | (970) 518-2229 | N/A |
District 7 | Lead Water Commissioner | Michael Williams | Michael.r.Williams@state.co.us | (303) 947-3522 | N/A |
District 8 | Lead Water Commissioner | Paolo Clavijo | Paolo.Clavijo@state.co.us | (303) 489-3003 | (970) 352-8712 |
District 8 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Jacqueline Isaguirre | Jacqueline.Isaguirre@state.co.us | (303) 968-0109 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 9 & 80 | Lead Water Commissioner | Tim Buckley | Tim.Buckley@state.co.us | (303) 501-4298 | (970) 352-8712 |
District 23 | Lead Water Commissioner | Garver Brown | Garver.Brown@state.co.us | (719) 836-2557 | N/A |
District 23 | Deputy Water Commissioner & Hydrographer | Vacant | N/A | (719) 838-0035 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 48 & 76 | Lead Water Commissioner | Amy Hohnholz | Amy.Hohnholz@state.co.us | (970) 815-1087 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 49 & 65 | Lead Water Commissioner (GW/SW) | Chris Kucera | Chris.Kucera@state.co.us | (970) 630-6573 | (970) 352-8712 |
Districts 49 & 65 | Deputy Water Commissioner (GW/SW) & Hydrographer | Devin Ridnour | Devin.Ridnour@state.co.us | (970) 630-2815 | (970) 352-8712 |
District 64 | Lead Water Commissioner | Bruce Phillips | Bruce.Phillips@state.co.us | (970) 370-0296 | N/A |