Josh Joswick Bio

Lived in Bayfield, Colorado since 1977

Elected Mayor of Bayfield in 1988 and 1992

Elected La Plata County commissioner 1992, 1996, 2000

Was the candidate to whose 1992 campaign Amoco did not give $1500

Worked with the San Juan Citizens Alliance since 2006

Involved in oil and gas issues since the late 1980’s

v Involved in two re-writes of the La Plata County Oil and Gas regulations

v Advocated for local government authority and surface owner rights in gas development in front of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Colorado Legislature and the United States Congress

Least favorite Nut: The filbert

Annual Meeting Presentation Outline 

History of local county regulations

v What led to its being done

v What happened when it was done

v What was gained

Why local regulation is important

Dispelling the myths of local regulation

What has happened around the state

What you need to know before the industry lands on you

What are the environmental impacts of gas development

Then they left without so much as a kiss good bye