Western Watershed Summit Recordings

Thank you to all our participants and sponsors that made our Western Watershed Summit a success! We brought together watershed and forestry leaders will join to discuss ways to restore and protect one of our most valuable assets: our watersheds. This conference was just the beginning of our work to break down silos and "Go Big!" Stay tuned as we continue to advance watershed restoration work.

• • Keynote Speaker:Deputy Chief Chris French US Forest Service- via Zoom

  • Framing the Issue-National, Regional and State Perspective Frank Beum, Regional Forester US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region; Matt McCombs, Colorado State Forester

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  • Panel Discussion: Can we learn? Past Impacts of Unhealthy Watersheds on Western CommunitiesModerator: Molly Mugglestone, Business for Water StewardshipPanelists:1. Paula Stepp, Glenwood Springs City Council and Executive Director at Middle Colorado Watershed Council

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  • 2. Karl Morgenstern, Watershed Restoration Program Manager-Eugene Water & Electric Board3. Chris Carlton, Forest Supervisor Plumas National Forest

  • Elevating the value of watersheds to drive land management practicesJeff Marsolais, Eldorado National Forest Supervisor-via Zoom

  • Climate ResilienceNancy Smith-Conservation Director, Colorado River Program at The Nature Conservancy

  • Session A: Incorporating Watershed Protection in Community Wildfire Protection Plans and Other LandscapesJohn Twitchell, Zach Wehr, and Carolina Manriquez-Foresters Colorado State Forest Service

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  • Session B: Flipping the Paradigm: Forestry as a Tool in the ToolboxDan Gibbs, Executive Director Colorado Department of Natural Resources; Wildland Firefighter; Matt McCombs, Colorado State Forester

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  • Session C: Vegetation Management Opportunities Create Fire Suppression Opportunities Dan Dallas, Forest Supervisor Rio Grande National Forest; Dan Gibbs, Executive Director Colorado Department of Natural Resources

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  • Session D: Modifying Forest Vegetation to Protect Water SupplyAndrew K. Johnson, Bighorn National Forest Supervisor

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  • Building a Business Case for Watershed RestorationMike Bernier, Sustainability Director Swire Coca-Cola; Jon Radtke, Water Sustainability Program Director Coca-Cola North America

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  • Recapping the IssueNancy Fishering-Consultant, Club 20 Executive Committee & Public Lands Committee Chair

  • Funding Opportunities for Watershed RestorationUS Senator Michael Bennet via Zoom: Federal Funds; Sara Hoversten via Zoom-Director, Business for Water Stewardship: Private Funds

  • Panel Discussion: Landscape Scale Projects, GO BIG! Demonstration projects, solutions, incentives, and resourcesModerator: Chris Treese, Club 20 Water Committee CO-Chair Panelists: 1. Frank Beum, Regional Forester Rocky Mountain Region
    

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  • 2. Forests to Faucets, Christina Burri-Watershed Scientist, Denver Water
    

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  • 3. Matt McCombs, Colorado State Forester
    

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  • 4. Elvy Barton, Forest Health Management Principal, Salt River Project
    

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  • U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert

  • Moving into Action Sue Hansen, Montrose