About Us
The Colorado Riparian Association was formed in 1989 by a small group of dreamers who believed that our riparian zones should not become sacrifice areas.
Our Mission: To promote the conservation, restoration, and preservation of Colorado’s riparian areas and wetlands.
North Fork Gunnison River near Paonia, Colorado, Credit: Jeff Crane
Goals
To foster a practical and scientific understanding of riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado.
To promote sound management of riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado through demonstration and education.
To promote communication and coordination among all people interested in riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado.
Executive Committee
President: Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Vice President: Colin Barry, Ayres Associates
Treasurer: Tyler Rosburg, ICON Engineering
Secretary: Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Board of Directors
Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Julie Ash, ecos
Gil Barth, SS Papadopulos
Sarah Fancher, TealWaters
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Tyler Rosburg, ICON Engineering
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Jen Shanahan, Ducks Unlimited
Colin Barry, Ayres Associates
Engagement and Outreach Committee
Julie Ash, ecos
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Colin Barry, Ayres Associates
Rachel Williams, Otak Inc.
Membership Committee
Amy Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Rachel Williams, Otak Inc.
Awards Committee
Brad Johnson, Johnson Environmental Consulting
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Scholarship Committee
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Sarah Fancher, TealWaters
Jen Shanahan, Ducks Unlimited
Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference Committee
Julie Ash, ecos
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Sarah Fancher, TealWaters
Curtis Hartenstine, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
