Division 2 Main Office (Pueblo)
310 E. Abriendo Ave, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: (719) 542-3368
Fax: (719) 544-0800
Colorado Springs Office (Water District 10)
4255 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 338-2012
Fax: (719) 227-5297
La Junta Office (Water District 17)
301 Colorado Avenue, Suite 303 (physical) P.O. Box 767 (mailing)
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 384-1000
Fax: (719) 384-1001
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 | Bill Tyner | Bill.Tyner@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2110 | N/A |
| Assistant Division Engineer - Engineering Operations | Rachel Zancanella | Rachel.Zancanella@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2108 | (719) 565-8686 |
| Assistant Division Engineer - Litigation | Lori Lest | Lori.Lest@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2106 | N/A |
| River Operations Coordinator | Vacant (Contact Bill Tyner) | Bill.Tyner@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2110 | N/A |
| Program Assistant | Wendy Hunker | Wendy.Hunker@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2105 | N/A |
| Administrative Assistant | Jessica Wodiuk | Jessica.Wodiuk@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2114 | N/A |
This Section provides administration and coordination of all replacement plans whether approved via Decreed Plan for Augmentation, Substitute Water Supply Plan, Rule 14 Plans or other legally available options such as Rule 10 Plans and Interruptible Water Supply Plans. The team is responsible for reporting, administration and enforcement of all applicable terms and conditions.
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augmentation Coordinator | Brian Sutton | Brian.Sutton@state.co.us | (719) 251-0037 |
| Augmentation Engineer | VACANT | N/A | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2128 |
| Water Resource Engineer | Bethany Arnold | Bethany.Arnold@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2102 |
| Water Data Analyst | Martha Archuleta | Martha.Archuleta@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2120 |
| Water Data Analyst | Ivan Valles | Ivan.Valles@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2111 |
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 | Mark Perry | Mark.Perry@state.co.us | (719) 250-5606 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Commissioner (Lower Basin) | Dan DiRezza | Dan.Direzza@state.co.us | (719) 469-5142 |
| Groundwater Commissioner (Lower Basin) | Chad Brumit | Chad.Brumit@state.co.us | (719) 250-7534 |
| Deputy Groundwater Commissioner (Lower Basin) | Kain DiRezza | Kain.Direzza@state.co.us | (719) 250-2425 |
| Groundwater Commissioner (Upper Basin) | Lucas Hoff | Lucas.Hoff@state.co.us | (719) 250-1654 |
| Deputy Groundwater Commissioner (Upper Basin) | Russ Dash | Russ.Dash@state.co.us | (719) 248-9334 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hydrographer, Engineer | Joey Talbott | Joseph.Talbott@state.co.us | (719) 225-9542 |
| Hydrographic Engineer | John Canaday | John.Canaday@state.co.us | (719) 251-5601 |
| Hydrographer | Jacob Olson | Jacob.Olson@state.co.us | (719) 588-5913 |
| Senior Hydrographer | Cheston Hart | Cheston.Hart@state.co.us | (719) 221-1883 |
| Hydrographer | Brian Lenherr | Brian Lenherr@state.co.us | (719) 924-4703 |
This section provides river and reservoir operations, including daily accounting and transactions for the mainstem reservoirs, Pueblo and John Martin as well as Trinidad reservoir in concert with delivery and exchange operations, and setting and coordination of the daily river call
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Operations Coordinator | Lonnie Spady | Lonnie.Spady@state.co.us | (719) 384-1000 Ext. 2201 |
| Reservoir Operations | Phillip Reynolds | Phillip.Reynolds@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2116 |
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 2 Water District Boundary Map.
| Water District(s) | Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone | Alternate Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 10 | Lead Water Commissioner/North Regional Team Lead | Doug Hollister | Doug.Hollister@state.co.us | (719) 338-2012 | N/A |
| District 10 | Deputy Water Commissioner | VACANT | Vacant, (contact Doug Hollister) | (719) 227-5290 | N/A |
| District 11 | Lead Water Commissioner/West Regional Team Lead | Willem Scott | Willem.Scott@state.co.us | (719) 221-0367 | N/A |
| District 11 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Bruce Smith | Bruce.Smith@state.co.us |
(719) 966-9139 |
N/A |
| District 11 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Gary Hanks | Gerald.Hanks@state.co.us | (719) 269-6664 | N/A |
| District 12 | Water Commissioner | Dan Henrichs | Dan.Henrichs@state.co.us | (719) 269-2800 | N/A |
| District 12 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Vacant (contact Dan Henrichs) | Dan.Henrichs@state.co.us | (719) 269-2800 | N/A |
| District 13 | Water Commissioner | Jerry Livengood | Jerry.Livengood@state.co.us | (719) 429-1863 | N/A |
| Districts 14 & 15 | Water Commissioner | Steve Stratman | Steve.Stratman@state.co.us | (719) 250-1657 | N/A |
| Districts 16 & 18 | Lead Water Commissioner/South Regional Team Lead | Doug Brgoch | Doug.Brgoch@state.co.us | (719) 859-0122 | N/A |
| District 17 | Lead Water Commissioner/East Regional Team Lead | Vacant (contact Lonnie Spady) | Lonnie.Spady@state.co.us | (719) 384-1000 Ext. 2201 | (719) 250-1655 |
| District 17 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Jeanette Myers | Jeanette.Myers@state.co.us | (719) 252-7028 |
N/A |
| Districts 18 & 19 | Deputy Water Commissioner | Edwin Diemer | Edwin.Diemer@state.co.us | (719) 859-3518 | N/A |
| District 19 | Water Commissioner | Jeff Montoya | Jeff.Montoya@state.co.us | (719) 680-1052 | N/A |
| Districts 66 & 67 | Water Commissioner | Brandy Cole | Brandy.Cole@state.co.us | (719) 688-6711 | N/A |
| District 79 | Water Commissioner | Lenna Rauber | Lenna.Rauber@state.co.us | (719) 568-0489 | N/A |
This section provides water rights research, mapping and database functions.
| Job Title | Full Name | E-Mail Address | Business Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist, GIS Specialist | Janet Dash | Janet.Dash@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2119 |
| GIS Analyst | Monica Long | Monica.Long@state.co.us | (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2104 |