WHO WE ARE
Core Team
The Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative Core Team consists of five founding stakeholders and lead coordinators:
Hannah Holm
American Rivers
hholm@americanrivers.org
Joel Sholtes
Wash Water Science & Engineering
jsholtes@washwatersci.com
RUSTY LLOYD
RiversEdge West
rlloyd@riversedgewest.org
erin Mcdermott
RiversEdge West
emcdermott@riversedgewest.org
Brian Murphy
River Network
bmurphy@rivernetwork.org
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council represents the many uses and values of the river corridor, including all three municipalities (City of Fruita, City of Grand Junction, Town of Palisade), Mesa County, state and federal agencies, private landowners, nonprofits, and local businesses. Open to all interested stakeholders, the Advisory Council meets quarterly to advise on GVRCI’s goals and objectives.
Participants of GVRCI, which includes members of the Core Team, the Advisory Council, and any subcommittees and working groups, adhere to defined Operating Principles and Protocols.
Advisory Council members
Audubon Society
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
City of Fruita
City of Grand Junction
Colorado Canyons Association
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Colorado West Land Trust
Ducks Unlimited
Grand Valley Water Users Association
J-U-B Engineers
Mesa Conservation District
Mesa County
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Town of Palisade
US Fish & Wildlife Service
US Fish & Wildlife Service Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program
If you would like to join the Advisory Council, contact Shannon Wadas, Associate with Strategic by Nature, shannon@bestrategicbynature.com.
funders
Support for the Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative has been provided by:
