Western Colorado Area Office Participates in Water Festivals

Written by: Justyn Liff

Volunteers teaching the Colorado River Journey gameIn May 2016, employees and retirees of the Western Colorado Area Office participated in two water festivals. The first festival was the Children’s Water Festival in Durango, Colo., at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, May 4. Over 700 fifth grade students attended the festival and the Western Colorado Area Office taught the “Colorado River Journey” where students learn about the Colorado River water diversions, water sources and water quality.

The second festival was the Western Colorado Children’s Festival in Grand Junction, Colo., at Colorado Mesa University on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, this water festival in the largest in Colorado. Nearly 2,500 fifth grade students attended the festival where Western Colorado Area Office employees and retirees taught the “Colorado River Journey”.

Thank you to the Western Colorado Area Office employees and retirees who helped this year: Mike Baker, Susan Behery, Fredrick Busch, Ryan Christianson, Dan Crabtree, Justyn Liff, Marc Miller, Kevin Moran, Carrie Sheata, Jenny Ward and Melissa Werkmeister. An extra “thank you” goes to retired Western Colorado Area employees Mike Baker and Dan Crabtree who love the Water Festival so much they volunteered their time!

Published on May 20, 2016