BLM welcomes new Colorado River Valley Field Office manager
SILT, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District welcomes Lisa Dawson as the new field manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office. Dawson reported for duty Jan. 19.
As field manager, Dawson will be responsible for the management and stewardship of over 40 employees and more than 1.5 million acres of public lands in Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin and Routt Counties.
“We are thrilled Lisa is returning to BLM Colorado,” said Upper Colorado River District Manager Greg Larson. “As a proven leader with diverse management skills and more than 15 years of public service – she is a true asset to our organization and comes in prepared to serve the public and the office team.”
Dawson previously has served in various leadership roles within BLM Colorado, most recently as the Deputy District Manager in the Southwest District.
“I’m excited to return to the BLM and grateful for the opportunity to lead the Colorado River Valley Field Office team, and to work with our partners and the public to meet the challenges of multiple use on our public lands,” said Dawson.
Prior to this position, Dawson served as the assistant director of Locatable Minerals, Salable Minerals, and Abandoned Mine Lands Programs for the U.S. Forest Service, overseeing hard rock mineral development and abandoned mine safety closures within 154 National Forest units nationwide. While working for BLM Colorado, Lisa worked as the deputy district manager and acting district manager for BLM Colorado’s Southwest District and the branch chief of Solid Minerals for the Colorado State Office.
Dawson began her federal career with the Office of Natural Resources Revenue in 2009. She earned her juris doctor and a Master in Natural Resources Law from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Science in Land Use from the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Dawson currently resides in Delta with her husband and cat. Her three adult children are thriving in the mountains of Colorado and Montana. As a native Coloradan, Dawson enjoys the outdoor opportunities public lands provide, including skiing, hiking, camping and backpacking.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.