Colorado Fish Health Board

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Contact:

[email protected]
970-842-6304​​

Colorado Fish Health Board

Mission & Purpose:

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Contact:

[email protected]
970-842-6304​​

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Councils and Committees

About the Board

The Colorado Fish Health Board initiates or reviews rules pertaining to:

Meet the Board

Josh Homer

Board Member

Josh is a Supervisory Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mountain-Prairie Region Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program and is the Project Leader at Leadville National Fish Hatchery.


Kendra Holmes

Board President

Kendra is the Colorado Aquaculture Association board President and is the Fish Health Board Private Sector representative. Throughout her career, Kendra has promoted the protection of Colorado’s natural resources with a focus on water and aquatic management.

Wayne East

Board Member

The agricultural Wildlife Liaison with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Wayne represents the CDA on the Fish Health Board, and the Colorado Aquaculture Board​.


Jeremy Liley

Board Chair

Jeremy is the Fish Health Board Chair,​ and owner/senior aquatic biologist of Liley Fisheries, Inc. Liley Fisheries owns and operates two trout production facilities in Colorado and Nebraska and provides fish stocking and aquatic management services to clients in Colorado, Wyoming and Texas.

April Kraft

Board Member

The Senior Fish Pathologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife's (CPW) Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, April is also the CPW representative to the Fish Health board.


Upcoming Meetings

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Past Meetings

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Feb

9

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting

Feb 9, 2026 · 9:00am - Feb 9, 2026 · 11:00am

6060 Broadway

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Dec

15

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting

Dec 15, 2025 · 9:00am - Dec 15, 2025 · 11:00am

6060 Broadway

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Oct

20

Fish Health Board Meeting

Oct 20, 2025 · 9:00am - Oct 20, 2025 · 12:00pm

6060 Broadwqay

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Aug

19

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting

Aug 19, 2025 · 9:00am - Aug 19, 2025 · 11:00am

6060 Broadway

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Jul

30

Fish Health Board Meeting: July 30, 2025

Jul 30, 2025 · 8:00am - Jul 30, 2025 · 12:00pm

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Jun

16

Fish Health Board Meeting: June 16, 2025

Jun 16, 2025 · 9:00am - Jun 16, 2025 · 11:00am

6060 Broadway

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Apr

14

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: April 14, 2025

Apr 14, 2025 · 9:00am - Apr 14, 2025 · 11:00am

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Mar

3

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: March 3, 2025

Mar 3, 2025 · 10:30am - Mar 3, 2025 · 12:30pm

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​

Feb

24

Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: February 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025 · 9:00am - Feb 24, 2025 · 11:00am

The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Hous​e Bill 91-1270. The board is ​​responsible for recommending or denying approval of all Chapter P-8 Aquatic Nuisance Species regulations, Aquatic definitions, Chapter 0 General Provisions (aquatic release, importation, transportation, allowable species, disease management), and C​hapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules​ to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.​​