Wyoming Water Association  and Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts will join forces to host a tour of projects showcasing the management of Wyoming’s water resources. Plan to join us this year in Pinedale, WY on June 17 & 18. We will visit and discuss interesting projects in the Upper Green River Basin.

Monday, June 17

4:00 – 5:00 pm             WWA Board Meeting at Hampton Inn Conference Room

5:15 – 6:30 pm             Social Hour, sponsored by Trihydro and SCG

6:30 – 8:00 pm             Dinner catered at Hampton Inn by The Bear Den Restaurant

            -Heath Turbiville (HDR) – Copper / Lead Presentation

             CO River Issues Panel Discussion:

            -Kevin Payne (BOC Division 4)

            -Jeff Cowley / Mel Fegler (Interstate Streams Division)

            -Albert Sommers, WY House of Representatives, Colorado River Advisory Committee

            -Aaron Reichl, VP Genesis Alkali and Colorado River Advisory Committee

            -Cory Toye – Trout Unlimited Wyoming Water Policy Director

Tuesday, June 18

8:00 am                         Meet at buses – Hampton Inn

8:00 – 8:30 am             Luke Schultz – New Fork Restoration project near Hampton Inn

8:30 – 9:00 am             Travel to Boulder, WY

9:00 – 9:30 am             Boulder Rearing Facility Tour

9:30 – 9:45 am             Travel to New Fork Restoration on Hwy 351

9:45 – 10:30 am           Luke Schultz – New Fork Restoration Project on Hwy 351

10:30 – 11:15 am        Travel to Marbleton City Hall

11:30 – 12:45 pm        Box Lunch catered by Obo’s in Pinedale

            Presentations and discussion:

            SCPP – Jeff Cowley / Mel Fegler

            Water banking – Albert Sommers

            Reservoir Projects – WWDC (Jason Mead or Project PM) Fontenelle, New Fork, Middle Piney, etc.

12:45 – 1:00 pm          Travel to Demand Management Demo Project near Big Piney

1:00 – 1:45 pm             Joseph Cook, Cory Toye – Demand Management Demo Project Review

1:45 – 2:15 pm             Travel towards Cora

2:15 – 3:00 pm             Michael Henn, Sublette Conservation District – BDA and Zeedyk structure installation reviews

3:00 pm                         Return to Pinedale and conclude tour

 

Reserve your accommodation today.

Room Block at Hampton Inn

$149/night

Block Name WWA Summer Tour

Call 307-367-6700 by June 1 to reserve a room.