As State Engineer, Jason directs the Division of Water Resources in the performance of its responsibilities, which include administration of water rights in Colorado, issuing well permits, performing administrative approvals for water use, administering programs that ensure the safety of dams and the safe construction of water wells, and providing information and education resources to the public. Jason has worked for the Division of Water Resources since 2010, first as the Assistant Division Engineer in Division 4 (Gunnison and San Miguel Basins) for eleven years followed by three years as a Deputy State Engineer. Prior to coming to the Division of Water Resources, Jason served as City Engineer for the City of Montrose, and before that, worked for consulting firms designing raw water infrastructure. Jason is a native of Colorado and a graduate of Colorado State University.