44th Annual Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources - Session 1, Tribes Panel and Session 2

Tribes Panel
How are the 30 sovereign tribal governments participating in ongoing negotiations?
Moderator: Daryl Vigil, Water & Tribes Initiative
Lorelei Cloud, Vice-Chairwoman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Stephen R. Lewis, Governor, Gila River Indian Community
Dwight Lomayesva, Vice Chairman, Colorado River Indian Tribes
Dr. Buu Nygren, President, Navajo Nation
Session 2: Other Perspectives on Post 2026 Management
Beyond the sovereigns, many additional parties and viewpoints must be integrated into the NEPA process and, ultimately, into the new rules.
Stakeholder Panel
What do the “big 3” water using sectors - agriculture, urban, and environment - hope to see in the new rules?
Moderator: John Fleck, University of New Mexico
Karen Kwon, Colorado River Sustainability Campaign
Andy Mueller, Colorado River District
Adel Hagekhalil, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Pulling it All Together: Carly Jerla, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Presented by Getches-Wilkinson Center with co-convener Water & Tribes Initiative