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Division 2 Pueblo Contacts

Division 2 Main Office (Pueblo)

310 E. Abriendo Ave, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004


Phone: (719) 542-3368
Fax: (719) 544-0800

Appointments & Walk-in Hours

Colorado Springs Office (Water District 10)

4255 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907


Phone: (719) 227-5291
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 Rachel Zancanella Rachel.Zancanella@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2108 (719) 565-8686
Assistant Division Engineer - Engineering Operations Bethany Arnold Bethany.Arnold@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2102 N/A
Assistant Division Engineer - Litigation Lori Lest Lori.Lest@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2106 N/A
River Operations Coordinator Lonnie Spady Lonnie.Spady@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2103 N/A
Reservoir Operations Brian Lenherr Brian Lenherr@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2116 N/A
Program Assistant Amber Asbury Amber.Asbury@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 Accountant Kassidy Davis Kassidy.Davis@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2113
Augmentation Coordinator Brian Sutton Brian.Sutton@state.co.us (719) 251-0037
Augmentation Engineer Noah Friesen Noah.Friesen@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2128
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
Water Resource Engineer Christine Sednek Christine.Sednek@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2110

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) VACANT N/A N/A
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
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
Senior Hydrographer Cheston Hart Cheston.Hart@state.co.us (719) 221-1883
Hydrographic Engineer John Canaday John.Canaday@state.co.us (719) 251-5601
Hydrographer Vacant (contact Joey Talbott) Joseph.Talbott@state.co.us (719) 225-9542
Hydrographer Raquel Fuentes Raquel.Fuentes@state.co.us (719) 924-4703

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

Districts 10

Supervises 10, 14, 15

North Lead Water Commissioner Jacob Olson Jacob.Olson@state.co.us (719) 338-2012 (719) 227-5291
District 10 Deputy Water Commissioner Vacant (contact Jacob Olson) Jacob.Olson@state.co.us (719) 338-2012 (719) 227-5291
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 Joe (Chester) Crabb Chester.Crabb@state.co.us (719) 966-9139 N/A

District 12

Supervises 11, 12, 13

West Lead Water Commissioner Dan Henrichs Dan.Henrichs@state.co.us (719) 269-2800 N/A
District 12 Deputy Water Commissioner Talon Canterbury Talon.Canterbury@state.co.us (719) 371-1439 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
District 16 Water Commissioner Edwin Diemer Edwin.Diemer@state.co.us (719) 859-3518 N/A
District 17 Water Commissioner Jeanette Myers Jeanette.Myers@state.co.us (719) 384-1000 Ext. 2201 (719) 252-7028
District 17 Deputy Water Commissioner Vacant (contact Jeanette Myers) Jeanette.Myers@state.co.us N/A N/A
Districts 18 & 19 Deputy Water Commissioner Vacant (contact Edwin Diemer) Edwin.Diemer@state.co.us (719) 859-3518 N/A

District 19 

Supervises 16, 18, 79

South Lead Water Commissioner Jeff Montoya Jeff.Montoya@state.co.us (719) 680-1052 N/A

Districts 66, 67 

Supervises 17

East Lead 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 Vacant (contact Lori Lest) Lori.Lest@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2106
GIS Analyst Monica Long Monica.Long@state.co.us (719) 542-3368 Ext. 2104