February 28, 2022 |
Governor Mark Gordon on Friday announced the appointment of Brandon Gebhart as Wyoming State Engineer. Gebhart will be familiar to many water users and irrigators. Gebhart was appointed interim State Engineer in December and previously served as the Director of the Wyoming Water Development Office.
The State Engineer serves as the chief water official in the state and is responsible for the general supervision of Wyoming’s waters, including technical, policy and regulatory matters concerning its beneficial use.
Gebhart is a native of Wheatland, Wyoming and has spent more than 20 years in consulting engineering, primarily working in the field of water resources. He earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Wyoming and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
In a statement, Governor Gordon said, “Brandon is the right person for this job: he has an outstanding technical background in water resources and civil engineering; a firsthand understanding of Wyoming water issues; and brings a can-do attitude that supports the needs of Wyoming’s water users.”
Pictured above: Brandon Gebhart. Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Mark Gordon.
