Join Hannah Holm, Associate Director for Policy (Southwest Region) at American Rivers, for a lecture on laws, plumbing & snow: a discussion of the forces that shape flows on the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers. This is a 1-hour virtual webinar.
When: January 9th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Where: Virtual - a link will be sent to you prior to the event
What: The way water flows through the Grand Valley in the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers is shaped largely by topography and weather, but also by the history of settlement in the region and state and federal law. Hannah will discuss the interplay of these factors and how they shape the rivers we see today, as well as emerging challenges.
This event is free and open to the public.
About the speaker
Hannah joined American Rivers as the Southwest Region Associate Director for Policy in April of 2022. Prior to joining American Rivers, she co-founded and directed the Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University from 2011-2022. The Center promotes research, education and dialogue to address the water challenges facing the Upper Colorado River Basin. Hannah previously facilitated the Grand Valley and Lower Gunnison Wise Water Use Council, advocated for stronger drinking water protections with Western Colorado Congress, and served on her local watershed group board in Pennsylvania. Earlier in her career, she worked for the North Carolina General Assembly, where she co-staffed committees on the Environment, Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture and Smart Growth. Hannah has a joint master’s degree in Community & Regional Planning and Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.