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DENVER—Dick Wolfe, an assistant state engineer, has been named as the new state engineer.
Gov. Bill Ritter announced the appointment Monday. He said Wolfe led the South Platte Task Force in examining water issues in northeast Colorado and made recommendations on possible solutions to the challenges facing water users.
Wolfe succeeds Hal Simpson, who retired in May. Wolfe has been assistant state engineer in the Colorado Division of Water Resources since 2005.
He was also a supervising engineer, team leader and chief of water supply.
Wolfe earned a bachelor of science degree and master’s degree from Colorado State University.
