Anne Castle has been identified as a senior fellow at the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment at the University of Colorado Law School. Her expertise covers western water issues, including management of the Colorado River and Tribal water interests.
Castle's professional background
Castle previously served as the U.S. Commissioner and Chair of the Upper Colorado River Commission from 2022 to 2025. Her federal experience includes serving as the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior between 2009 and 2014.
Key Department of the Interior achievements
During her tenure at the Department of the Interior, Castle led the Department’s WaterSMART program and initiated the federal Open Water Data Initiative.
Water policy leadership and legal career
Castle is a founding member of the Water Policy Group and co-founded the initiative on Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities. She previously practiced water law in Denver, Colorado, at Holland & Hart LLP, where she chaired the natural resources department and the firm's management committee.
Current board memberships and roles
She currently holds positions on the boards of Colorado Legal Services, the Colorado Water Trust, and Stanford University’s Water in the West program.
