2017 SUSTAINING COLORADO WATERSHEDS CONFERENCE
“Coming Together – the Confluence of Science and Society”
2017 SCW Conference Presentations
Conference Opening: Rachel Williams, Colorado Riparian Association
Plenary Introduction: Julie Ash, Colorado Riparian Association
Plenary Session 1:
Principles and Strategies for Effective Stream Restoration
Dr. Peter Wilcock, Utah State University
Plenary Session 2:
River Community Conversation, "The Spirit of Restoration in Colorado"
Dr. Peter Skidmore, Dr. Peter Wilcock, Dr. Sue Niezgoda
Moderator: Julie Ash
The Farmer and the River: Innovative Ag Moderator: Casey Davenhill
Let's Try That Again: Adaptive Mgt.
Moderator: Rachel Williams
"Sharing resources to restore endangered species habitat in the Platte River Basin." Kevin Werbylo, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program
The Confluence of Policy, Regulations and Innovation Moderator: Stephanie DiBettito
"Scalable Streamflow Restoration on the Poudre River."
Zach Smith, Colorado Water Trust
Working Land: Energy & Natural Resources
Moderator: Curtis Hartenstine
Reachout for Buy-in Moderator: Stephanie Scott
What's in your Watershed? Moderator: Gil Barth
Data is Beautiful: Telling Stories with Data
Moderator: Jayla Poppleton
"Using Data Visualization to Help Tell Project Stories."
Mickey O'Hara, Colorado Water Trust
"Envisioning Water & Inspiring Action." Claudia Browne, Biohabitatss
Conservation Economics: Protect Your Assets
Moderator: Zach Smith
Working Smarter not HarderModerator: Brian Epstein
"Small Hydro and the Colorado Water Infrastructure."
Samantha Reifer, Colorado Energy Office
"Coming Together for St. Vrain." Kyle Hardie, CDM Smith; Brian Murphy, CDM Smith
Disaster: Facing Unexpected ChallengesModerator: Mike Blazewicz
Communicating for Community Buy-In
Moderator: Nicole Jackson
"Sharing Interests." Kent Hughes, Colorado Trout Unlimited; Kirk Klancke, Colorado Trout Unlimited
The 2017 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference partners gratefully acknowledge the support of the following sponsors
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2016 - A River Runs Out of It!
2015 - In It For the Long Haul
2014 - Come Hell or High Water!
2012 - Water 2012
2011 - The First Drop Lands Here