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Colorado Fish Health Board
CPW Committee
Mission & Purpose:
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 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 House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Contact:
[email protected]
970-842-6304
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
Past Meetings
9 results
Jul
30
Fish Health Board Meeting: July 30, 2025
Wednesday, Jul 30
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Jun
16
Fish Health Board Meeting: June 16, 2025
Monday, Jun 16
6060 Broadway
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Apr
14
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: April 14, 2025
Monday, Apr 14
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Mar
3
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: March 3, 2025
Monday, Mar 3
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Feb
24
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: February 24, 2025
Monday, Feb 24
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Dec
16
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: December 16, 2024
Monday, Dec 16
CPW Headquarters
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Oct
21
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: October 21, 2024
Monday, Oct 21
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Jun
3
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: June 3, 2024
Monday, Jun 3
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Apr
15
Colorado Fish Health Board Meeting: April 15, 2024
Monday, Apr 15
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Headquarters - Big Horn Meeting Room
The statutory board was established within Colorado Parks and Wildlife by House 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 Chapter 1 Fishing regulations (baitfish) rules to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.