Andrew Teegarden is delighted to be the Getches-Wilkinson Center鈥檚 newest water fellow! Prior to working for the center, Teegarden interned with EPA Region 7 in their regional council鈥檚 office. There he worked on matters ranging from tribal water rights initiatives to CERCLA enforcement. After finishing his undergraduate and J.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and then passing the bar, Teegarden decided to expand his environmental knowledge and practice by attending CU Law as an LL.M. student. Throughout the LL.M. program, he participated in the Acequia Assistance Project, developed research on environmental justice initiatives, and worked with the Getches-Wilkinson Center to host CU鈥檚 43rd Annual Water Law Conference. Andrew Teegarden is excited to bring his knowledge and passion for water resources to this fellowship. His passion for the environment doesn鈥檛 stop there though鈥攐utside of the legal world, Teegarden loves hiking and cycling all across the beautiful state of Colorado!