Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox has announced the appointment of Gene Shawcraft as the Utah Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission. The Commission is an interstate water administrative agency of the upper basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) that works to safeguard their respective rights while meeting their obligations to the lower basin states (Arizona, California, and Nevada). Mr. Shawcraft currently serves as the general manager of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, which is the largest diverter of Colorado River water for municipal and industrial uses in Utah. Mr. Shawcraft replaces Todd Adams, the director of the Utah Division of Water Resources, who previously served as the Utah Commissioner.
To read the full press release from the Governor's Office, click here.
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