SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under supervision of the Water Resources Manager and Water Resources Adviser. Performs a variety of support functions in water resources.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are expected; however, the position may require additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing practices.
1. Assist Water Resource Staff by providing technical information to District personnel, local municipalities, other Water Districts, the State of Colorado, Water Conservancy Districts, developers, and new and existing customers.
2. Assist Water Resource Staff and consultants with evaluation of native water shares, non-potable systems, and new water supplies.
3. Effectively explain the District’s raw water requirements and development process with developers, developer’s consultants, and the public. Answer questions from the public, developers, and tap holders related to tap purchases and related approved uses or restrictions.
4. Work with water resource staff, legal counsel and consultants to assist in preparation of Water Court applications, defense of the District’s existing water rights and water resource planning.
5. Effectively complete accounting for raw and finished water use with existing or new analytic tools. Update the District water demand and demonstrate compliance with Water Court decrees. May include developing decree accounting.
6. Assist with leasing native ditch shares and surplus water to area irrigators or other parties.
7. Assist with the District’s Water Conservation Program. Research, develop, coordinate, and implement water conservation measures. Collaborate and coordinate with other related water efficiency, outreach,
and educational efforts.
8. Represent District water interests to the public, advisory boards, stakeholder groups, technical working groups, ditch and irrigation company boards and professional trade organizations related to water
resources and agriculture.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional information is available.
