Colorado River Authority of Utah Board Meeting
Tuesday January 20, 2026 1:00 pm
World Trade Center, 60 E South Temple, 1st Floor Training Room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order-Gene Shawcroft, Chair
2. Approval of the Minutes of November 18, 2025, Colorado River Authority of Utah Board Meeting- Gene Shawcroft
3. Public Comment Pursuant to the Public Comment Policy of the Authority (limit of 2 minutes per
person) - Joel Ferry, Vice Chair
4. Report of the Chair - Gene Shawcroft
5. Report of the Executive Director - Amy Haas, Executive Director
6. Advisory Council Presentations to the Board
Central Advisory Council (CAC) - William Merkley, Co-Chair
Southwest Advisory Council (SWAC) - Adam Snow, Co-Chair
Southeast Advisory Council (SEAC) - Simone Griffin, Co-Chair
Northern Advisory Council (NAC) - Chris Robinson Co-Chair
Agriculture Advisory Council (AAC) - Steve Hamberg, Co-Chair
7. Update on the Utah Demand Management Pilot Program - Marc Stilson, Principal
Engineer
8. Hydrology and System Status Update - Betsy Morgan, Staff Engineer
9. Potential for releases from Upstream Initial Units (Flaming Gorge) in 2026 to protect critical Lake Powell elevations - Wayne Pullan, Regional Director, Upper Colorado River Region, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
10. Remarks from the Board
11. Approval of virtual Board meeting minutes December 8, 2025
12. Other Business
13. Next Meeting: March 24, 2026 World Trade Center 1st Floor Conference Room,
60 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
14. Closed Session as needed to discuss interstate claims to the use of water from the Colorado River system and to protect classified records, legal strategy, or the ability of the state to carry out negotiations (UCA 52-4-205(2)(e)).
15. Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
The Colorado River Authority of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. If you are planning to attend this meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify the Authority eight or more hours in advance of the meeting and we will try to provide assistance. Please contact the Authority at the above address or telephone number (801) 456-1466.