A fresh face was appointed to the Southwestern Water Conservation District to bring new ideas to decades-old problems surrounding water in the arid Southwest – at least that’s the hope of La Plata County officials. In January, La Plata County commissioners Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff, in their last meeting before leaving office, along with commissioner Clyde Church, appointed local water attorney Amy Novak Huff to the district. The move ousted longtime board member Bob Wolff, who has represented La Plata County on the commission for more than 10 years.
Lachelt, speaking to The Durango Herald, said commissioners will sometimes replace people who have served long bouts of time to bring in new perspectives about various issues facing the county. “This was just a great opportunity to appoint a new person with a lot of experience,” Lachelt said. “With Amy’s experience and her background as a water attorney, she just has so much to offer.” Huff, 46, a Durango resident since 1996, says she’s up for the challenge. “I just thought it’s time for me to start giving back,” she said. “And now I have a seat at the table to learn more how to help Southwest Colorado.” To view the full article visit the Durango Herald.