
Colorado River Forum (CRF)
The Colorado River Forum provides a much-needed opportunity for state legislators to connect and address the pressing issues and opportunities of this region. Appointed members convene annually to examine the issues of water quantity and quality, state by state snapshots of water management tools and strategies, aquatic and other invasive species threats, engagement with tribes on priority concerns, and to develop regional approaches to collaboratively influence the rule-making that will govern the Colorado River into the future.
Membership consists of delegations from the seven U.S. Colorado river basin states, as well as two representatives from the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora. Delegations are selected by and serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities.
For more information on the forum, please contact Jackie Tinetti, Policy Analyst.
Forum Leadership

Senator Larry Hicks
Wyoming
Co-Chair

Assemblyman Howard Watts
Nevada
Co-Chair
Committee Roster
Arizona
- (Presently None)
California
- Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
- Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (non-voting)
- Assemblymember Gregg Hart
Colorado
- Senator Dylan Roberts
- Senator Paul Lundeen
- Representative Marc Catlin
- Representative Karen McCormick
- Representative Julie McCluskie (non-voting)
- Representative Matt Soper (non-voting)
- Representative Barbara McLachlan (non-voting)
Nevada
- Senator Julie Pazina
- Assemblymember Howard Watts
- Assemblywoman Venicia Considine
New Mexico
- Senator Stuart Ingle
- Senator Mimi Stewart
- Representative Kathleen Cates
- Representative Martin Zamora
Utah
- Senator Mike K. McKell
- Senator Derrin Owens
- Senator Nate Blouin (non-voting)
- Senator Keith Grover (non-voting)
- Senator Don L. Ipson (non-voting)
- Senator Daniel McCay (non-voting)
- Representative Walt Brooks
- Representative Casey Snider
- Representative Bridger Bolinder (non-voting)
Wyoming
- Senator Larry Hicks
- Senator Ogden Driskill
- Representative Jon Conrad
- Representative Albert Sommers
Past Member Rosters
2021-2022
Co-Chair
Senator Sine Kerr
Arizona
Co-Chair
Senator Derrin Owens
Utah
Arizona
Senator Sine Kerr
Senator T.J. Shope
California
Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman
Assemblymember David Alvarez
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia
Assemblymember Luz Rivas
Colorado
Representative Brianna Titone
Representative Barbara McLachlan
Representative Donald Valdez (non-voting)
Nevada
Senator Moises (Mo) Denis
Assemblywoman Venicia Considine
Assemblyman Howard Watts
New Mexico
Senator Stuart Ingle
Utah
Senator Don L. Ipson
Senator Mike McKell
Senator Derrin Owens
Representative Timothy D. Hawkes
Wyoming
Senator Larry Hicks
Representative Albert Sommers