Former Mesa County Commissioner Scott McInnis has been reappointed to the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board of Directors.

“It is a privilege to continue to serve on the Colorado River District Board of Directors as the Mesa County designee,”  McInnis said.  “Water is the lifeblood of our community, and we must fight to protect Mesa County’s senior water rights and our agricultural producers.”

Mesa County commissioners Cody Davis and Janet Rowland reappointed McInnis to continue serving on the district board.

In addition to two terms as Mesa County Commissioner, McInnis served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and also served in the Colorado House of Representatives.

“The river district is at the front of the crisis the West and the nation face with the drought impact on the Colorado River,”  McInnis said.  “The good news is Mesa County holds critical senior rights, which is a critical factor for the entire Colorado River. The bad news is many junior users want them.”