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Water Courts

Water cases

Water Courts

General Information

Water Division Five - Colorado River Basin

Contacts

Water Clerk

Katherine Powers

Water Court Specialist
9th Judicial District
Garfield County
Primary Email
katherine.powers@judicial.state.co.us
Primary Phone
970-928-3062

District Court Judge

Laura C. Makar

Water Judge, District Court Judge
9th Judicial District
Garfield County
Rio Blanco County
Primary Phone
970-925-7635
Division
Division D

Water Referee

Holly Strablizky

Magistrate , Water Referee
9th Judicial District
Garfield County
Primary Phone
(970)928-3065

Locations