Andy Mueller is the general manager of the Colorado River Water Conservation District. Prior to taking the helm at the Colorado River District, he spent 23 years in private law practice on the West Slope of Colorado. Andy’s work ranged across the breadth of critical western Colorado topics: water, natural resources, land use and community issues.

For nine years from 2006-15, Andy was Ouray County’s director on the Colorado River District Board, his last two as board president. His combined experience prepared him to become general manager of the district, whose work is to lead in the protection, conservation, use and development of the waters of the Colorado River for the residents of the West Slope and to safeguard all waters of the Colorado River for which the state of Colorado is entitled.

Andy also serves on the advisory board of the Family Farm Alliance and as an ex-officio member of the Water for Tribes Initiative Advisory Board.

Andy earned his law degree from the University of Colorado in 1995 after earning his bachelor’s degree in history from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. When he is not delving deep into Colorado River issues or spending time outdoors with his daughters, he is actively engaged with his community, serving on various community boards.

He joined the Water Education Foundation’s board in 2026.