Plenary Sessions

Two plenary sessions were featured at the 2006 annual conference. This was a time for all attendees to join together and be inspired by the speakers of the day.

In scarcity the opportunity for community: Water management and conservation in the 21^st Century

The H. Wayne Pritchard Lecture was delivered by the Honorable Gregory J. Hobbs, Colorado Supreme Court Justice. Justice Hobbs is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker. He was appointed by Governor Roy Romer to the Colorado Supreme Court in 1996 and retained by Colorado voters for a ten-year term commencing January 1999. Justice Hobbs practiced law for 25 years with emphasis on water, environment, land use, and transportation.  Justice Hobbs is also vice-president, Colorado Foundation of Water Education; co-convener of Dividing the Waters (Western Water Judges Educational Project); and a member of Colorado Author’s League.

Plenary II features USDA-NRCS associate chief Dana York

Dana York, USDA-NRCS associate chief, spoke at the second plenary and fielded questions from the large group of attendees. She told of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) human capital initiative-the need for, the issues surrounding it, and how the Society can help the agency invest in its workforce for the future. York highlighted programs in NRCS that will help soil and water protection in the future. While answering questions from the audience with Craig Cox, she covered a wide range of topics from green payments, to how off-farm owners impact conservation. It was very informative.

Craig Cox, and Dana York



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