This week Will and Tom are joined by James Eklund, Water & Natural Resources Practice Lead, Sherman & Howard. Known as the architect of Colorado’s first strategic water plan, he was the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
James talks about why involving all stakeholders, effectively democratising input on the future of their supply, was a central to the success of the plan.
He discusses his origin story – he’s a fifth generation Coloradan from the Western Slope of Colorado, where his parents operate a ranch homesteaded by his great, great grandparents in 1888.
He’s often consulted on implementing what has been considered the “gold standard” of water plans in the Western US.
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