OUR VOLUNTEERS We do not take the work of our dedicated volunteers lightly. Water leaders and citizens concerned about this limited resource are a powerful voice for helping our organization create a scalable, lasting impact in Colorado. Last year alone, WEco enjoyed the community support of 275 volunteers.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Larry Morandi
Larry is an integral part of the WEco team, volunteering for nearly two years with Fresh Water News as the author of the Capitol Beat. His generous contributions in time and attention to this publication continuously strengthen WEco’s ability to carry out our mission of providing policy-neutral reporting and information on Colorado water issues. “State legislation is crucial in shaping Colorado’s water policy—whether it’s helping to fund the state water plan, promoting irrigation efficiency while protecting agricultural water use, or preserving instream flows for fisheries and recreational economies. I’ve staffed the General Assembly’s water committees, and working with WEco puts me back in the hearing rooms to track and report on these issues. I hope this not only informs you about what’s going on at the capitol, but piques your interest in participating in the process. For there’s nothing a legislator appreciates more than a knowledgeable constituent who can say, ‘This will work.‘ When not tracking bills, I spend time above timberline documenting alpine flora below melting cornices as a volunteer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and in the streams further below with a fly rod. As a state senator once told me, the best way to know water is to be in it.”
2019 VOLUNTEERS Jon Altenhofen Don Ament Juliana Archuleta Julie Arington Karlyn Armstrong Jeni Arndt Dominic Baca Gregory Baker Lauren Barclay Andrew Bartlett Amy Beatie David Beck Laura Belanger Richard Belt Matt Benak Douglas Benevento David Benke John Blackwell Becky Bolinger Kelly Brough Karla Brown Logan Burba Kurt Carson Anne Castle Tom Cech Rachel Champion Dana Coelho Hilary Cooper
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Jerry Cordova Dave Cosgrove Rory Cowie Ronnie Crawford Sean Cronin Marjo Curgus Lurline Curran Allegra da Silva Drew Damiano Deb Daniel Lisa Darling Paula Daukas Casey Davenhill Nick Dawkins Mat deGraaf Dan DeLaughter Aaron Derwingson Greg Dewey Jeff Drager Rhys Duggan Chris Eshelman Jenna EspinozaGarcia Paul Fanning Carmen Farmer Skip Feeney Jorge Figueroa Michael Fink
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Taryn Finnessey Angela Fowler Joe Frank Dan Gallen Jennifer Gimbel Ryan Golten Nita Gonzales David Graf Beverly Grant Mike Grauberger Kate Greenberg Scott Griebling Robert Harris Mike Hein Nathaniel Higginson Damian Higham Greg Hobbs Lori Hodges Brandi Honeycutt Iain Hyde Amelia Iraheta Katie Jagt Bill Jochems Gregory Johnson Adam Jokerst Shayna Jones Heather Justus Laurna Kaatz
— Larry Morandi, Former Director of State Policy Research, National Conference of State Legislatures
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