Ouray County will continue to have attorney Marti Whitmore represent its interest on the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board, despite attempts from some constituents to convince county commissioners departing their positions to leave the decision to those them.

In the their final week serving the county before new commissioners are sworn in, Chairman Don Batchelder and Commissioner John Peters voted to reappoint Whitmore, after hearing 13 people argue they should wait and let the new...