The South Platte Forum was initiated in 1989 to provide an avenue for a timely, multi-disciplinary exchange of information and ideas important to resource management in the South Platte River Basin. Its stated mandates are:
- to enhance the effective management of natural resources in the South Platte River Basin by promoting coordination between state, federal and local resource managers, and private enterprise, and
- to promote the interchange of ideas among disciplines to increase awareness and understanding of South Platte River Basin issues and public values.
South Platte Forum Planning Committee
Dawn Jewell, Chairman
Aurora Water
15151 East Alameda Pkwy.
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 739-7145
dmjewell@auroragov.org
Aurora Water
15151 East Alameda Pkwy.
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 739-7145
dmjewell@auroragov.org
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Noah Greenberg
Wright Water Engineers, Inc. 2490 W. 26th Ave., Ste. 100A Denver, CO 80211 (303) 818-0006 ngreenberg@wrightwater.com Erik Wardle CSU Extension Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170 (970) 491-4923 erik.wardle@colostate.edu Morgan Lynch Denver Water 1600 West 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80254 (303) 446-3609 morgan.lynch@denvergov.org |
Scott Griebling
St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District 1715 Iron Horse Drive, Suite 250 Longmont, CO 80501 scott.griebling@svlhwcd.org Peter Ismert Watershed Team, EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street (8EPR-EP) Denver, CO 80202 (303) 312-6215 ismert.peter@epa.gov Taylor Winchell Denver Water 1600 West 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80254 (303) 628-6163 taylor.winchell@denverwater.org |
Jason Marks
Denver Water 1600 West 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80254 (303) 628-6528 jason.marks@denverwater.org Jeff Stahla Northern Water 220 Water Ave. Berthoud, CO 80513 (970) 622-2229 jstahla@northernwater.org Jeff Battiste Mile High Flood District 2480 W. 26th Ave. Suite 156-B Denver, CO 80211 (303) 455-6277 jbattiste@mhfd.org |
Myles Baker, Treasurer
Northern Water 220 Water Ave. Berthoud, CO 80513 (970) 622-2344 mbaker@northernwater.org Cole Bedford CWCB 1313 Sherman St., Room 718, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3441 cole.bedford@state.co.us Dai Lin, Conference Coordinator southplatteforum@gmail.com |
Committee Bios
Jason Marks, Chair
As part of Denver Water’s Environmental Planning team, Jason works alongside planners, engineers and operations staff to secure necessary permitting and authorizations for planned infrastructural projects. He also represents Denver Water on the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group and the Platte River Recover Implementation Program.
Jason migrated to the Front Range, and Denver Water, just a couple of years ago. Prior to coming to work for Denver Water, he spent 17 years at a consulting firm in Summit County that specialized in ski area planning. He’s excited to live and learn in the South Platte Basin, and to apply his experience in project management, permitting and agency coordination to the Water World.
Jason has been the SPF Chair since the 2018 conference.
As part of Denver Water’s Environmental Planning team, Jason works alongside planners, engineers and operations staff to secure necessary permitting and authorizations for planned infrastructural projects. He also represents Denver Water on the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group and the Platte River Recover Implementation Program.
Jason migrated to the Front Range, and Denver Water, just a couple of years ago. Prior to coming to work for Denver Water, he spent 17 years at a consulting firm in Summit County that specialized in ski area planning. He’s excited to live and learn in the South Platte Basin, and to apply his experience in project management, permitting and agency coordination to the Water World.
Jason has been the SPF Chair since the 2018 conference.
Myles Baker, Treasurer
Myles Baker is a Financial Analyst at Northern Water. His major areas of responsibility are financial reporting on enterprise funds and maintaining the capital improvement plan. Prior to joining Northern Water, Myles was a Budget Analyst for a travel logistics company based in Irvine, California. Myles served 8 years (2012 – 2020) on the Windsor City Council. He currently serves as a Board Member on the Poudre River Trail Corridor Board and on the Four States Irrigation Council. Myles lives in Windsor with his wife and two teenage boys.
Myles Baker is a Financial Analyst at Northern Water. His major areas of responsibility are financial reporting on enterprise funds and maintaining the capital improvement plan. Prior to joining Northern Water, Myles was a Budget Analyst for a travel logistics company based in Irvine, California. Myles served 8 years (2012 – 2020) on the Windsor City Council. He currently serves as a Board Member on the Poudre River Trail Corridor Board and on the Four States Irrigation Council. Myles lives in Windsor with his wife and two teenage boys.
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Jeff Battiste
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Scott Griebling
Scott is a water resources engineer with the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District. He focuses on collaborative approaches to meet diverse stakeholders’ water needs. He draws on a background of integrated hydrologic modeling and hydrologic systems monitoring and particularly enjoys the human element of water and the connections it brings.
Scott is a water resources engineer with the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District. He focuses on collaborative approaches to meet diverse stakeholders’ water needs. He draws on a background of integrated hydrologic modeling and hydrologic systems monitoring and particularly enjoys the human element of water and the connections it brings.
Peter Ismert
Peter has been an Environmental Scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 in Denver, CO for 26 years. He works in the Office of Water Protection and is a member of the Watershed Planning and Restoration Unit. Peter works directly with the State of Colorado to implement the State’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Program and is the project officer for the annual Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant to the State. He also assists the Oglala Sioux and the Northern Cheyenne Tribes in developing and implementing their water quality programs. Prior to working in the water programs, Peter was a Remedial Project Manager in the Superfund program. Peter has a B.S. degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University.
Peter has been an Environmental Scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 in Denver, CO for 26 years. He works in the Office of Water Protection and is a member of the Watershed Planning and Restoration Unit. Peter works directly with the State of Colorado to implement the State’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Program and is the project officer for the annual Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant to the State. He also assists the Oglala Sioux and the Northern Cheyenne Tribes in developing and implementing their water quality programs. Prior to working in the water programs, Peter was a Remedial Project Manager in the Superfund program. Peter has a B.S. degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University.
Dawn Jewell
Dawn Jewell is the South Platte Basin Water Resources Supervisor for the City of Aurora. She has worked in Water Resources, focusing on the South Platte River, for the Aurora Water Department since 2007. Her focus has been on building relationships with Aurora’s partners in the municipal, industrial, agricultural, environmental, and recreational communities while looking for sustainable options for long-term grown for the City of Aurora, a city of over 370,000 people. Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Land Use with an emphasis in environment and resources from Metro State University and is a 2014
alumnus of the Water Education Colorado Water Leaders Program. She serves on the boards for the Brighton and New Brantner Extension Ditch Companies as well as the Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance (DARCA) board.
Dawn Jewell is the South Platte Basin Water Resources Supervisor for the City of Aurora. She has worked in Water Resources, focusing on the South Platte River, for the Aurora Water Department since 2007. Her focus has been on building relationships with Aurora’s partners in the municipal, industrial, agricultural, environmental, and recreational communities while looking for sustainable options for long-term grown for the City of Aurora, a city of over 370,000 people. Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Land Use with an emphasis in environment and resources from Metro State University and is a 2014
alumnus of the Water Education Colorado Water Leaders Program. She serves on the boards for the Brighton and New Brantner Extension Ditch Companies as well as the Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance (DARCA) board.
Jeff Stahla
Jeff Stahla is the Public Information Coordinator for Northern Water, which provides water to Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, many smaller communities, rural and domestic water districts and local industries. Before joining Northern Water, Stahla had been a journalist in the region for more than 20 years, most recently serving as the editor of the Loveland Reporter-Herald. He lives in Loveland.
Jeff Stahla is the Public Information Coordinator for Northern Water, which provides water to Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, many smaller communities, rural and domestic water districts and local industries. Before joining Northern Water, Stahla had been a journalist in the region for more than 20 years, most recently serving as the editor of the Loveland Reporter-Herald. He lives in Loveland.
Erik Wardle
Erik is a water quality agronomist in the Department of Soil and Crop Science’s Water Quality Program at Colorado State University. In this position he does extensive research, writing and Extension work related to agricultural water quality issues including; pesticide use, nutrient management, soil moisture monitoring, groundwater/surface water interactions, conservation tillage, and irrigation water management. He supports the development, validation, and promotion of agricultural Best Management Practices that allow chemical handlers to use these products appropriately while preventing the contamination of surface and groundwater in Colorado. He works closely with the agricultural community to ensure that research and outreach efforts provide practical, real world solutions to water quality issues in agriculture.
Erik is a water quality agronomist in the Department of Soil and Crop Science’s Water Quality Program at Colorado State University. In this position he does extensive research, writing and Extension work related to agricultural water quality issues including; pesticide use, nutrient management, soil moisture monitoring, groundwater/surface water interactions, conservation tillage, and irrigation water management. He supports the development, validation, and promotion of agricultural Best Management Practices that allow chemical handlers to use these products appropriately while preventing the contamination of surface and groundwater in Colorado. He works closely with the agricultural community to ensure that research and outreach efforts provide practical, real world solutions to water quality issues in agriculture.
Taylor Winchell
Taylor Winchell works in the climate change adaptation and water supply planning programs at Denver Water, where he focuses on translating climate change threats to on-the-ground adaptation efforts. Taylor additionally has experience in the environmental non-profit sector and working on water-focused international development projects. He received his MS in water resource engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and his BS in environmental engineering science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Taylor Winchell works in the climate change adaptation and water supply planning programs at Denver Water, where he focuses on translating climate change threats to on-the-ground adaptation efforts. Taylor additionally has experience in the environmental non-profit sector and working on water-focused international development projects. He received his MS in water resource engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and his BS in environmental engineering science from the University of California, Berkeley.