Board of Directors

Officers

Chairman of the Board Peter A. Botting * Contact Peter A. Botting by E-mail President and CEO W.A. Botting Company Woodinville, Washington

Vice Chairman Karen D. Kennedy * Contact Karen D. Kennedy by E-mail Kennedy Oil Gillette, Wyoming

Secretary James V. Taranik* Contact James V. Taranik by E-mail Regents Professor Mackay School of Earth Sciences & Engineering Reno, Nevada

Treasurer Stephen M. Brophy * Contact Stephen M. Brophy by E-mail President Page Land and Cattle Company Phoenix, Arizona

Directors

Arizona

Stephen M. Brophy * Contact Stephen M. Brophy by E-mail President Page Land and Cattle Company Phoenix, Arizona

Victor A. Casebolt Contact Victor A. Casebolt by E-mail Paradise Valley, Arizona

Cynthia M. Chandley Contact Cynthia M. Chandley by E-mail Ryley Carlock and Applewhite Phoenix, Arizona

At Large

George G. Byers Contact George G. Byers by E-mail Vice President Neutron Energy Denver, Colorado

Mark S. Sexton Contact Mark S. Sexton by E-mail Golden, Colorado

James L. Telzrow Contact James L. Telzrow by E-mail White Hall, Illinois

Colorado

Dallas P. Horton, DVM, MS Contact Dallas P. Horton, by E-mail Horton Feedlot and Research Center Eaton, Colorado

Don Shawcroft Contact Don Shawcroft by E-mail Vice President Colorado Farm Bureau Alamosa, Colorado

Conley P. Smith Independent Oil and Gas Operator Denver, Colorado

Idaho

Larry L. Eastland Contact Larry L. Eastland by E-mail Chairman, President, and CEO Great American Family Parks, Inc. Santa Monica, California

David Allen New Contact David Allen New by E-mail Boise, Idaho

Frank S. Priestley Contact Frank S. Priestley by E-mail President Idaho Farm Bureau Franklin, Idaho

Montana

Thomas M. Hauptman * Contact Thomas M. Hauptman by E-mail President T-K Production Company Billings, Montana

David L. McClure Contact David L. McClure by E-mail President Montana Farm Bureau Lewistown, Montana

David B. Rovig Contact David B. Rovig by E-mail Rovig Minerals, Inc. Billings, Montana

Nevada

Ronald M. Krump Ron and Susan Krump Foundation Reno, Nevada

Debra W. Struhsacker Contact Debra W. Struhsacker by E-mail Environ. Permitting & Gov't Affairs Consultant Reno, Nevada

James V. Taranik* Contact James V. Taranik by E-mail Regents Professor Mackay School of Earth Sciences & Engineering Reno, Nevada

New Mexico

Thomas D. Growney Contact Thomas D. Growney by E-mail President Tom Growney Equipment, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stephen P. Schalk Contact Stephen P. Schalk by E-mail President Arapahoe Drilling Company, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Frank Yates, Jr. Contact Frank Yates, by E-mail President MYCO Industries, Inc. Artesia, New Mexico

Oklahoma

Henry J. Hood Contact Henry J. Hood by E-mail Senior Vice President--Land and Legal Chesapeake Energy Corporation Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

John F. Kane Contact John F. Kane by E-mail Kane Cattle Company Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Lyndon C. Taylor Contact Lyndon C. Taylor by E-mail Senior Vice President and General Counsel Devon Energy Corporation Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Texas

James P. Graham Contact James P. Graham by E-mail President Palo Petroleum, Inc. Dallas, Texas

Don L. Sparks* Contact Don L. Sparks by E-mail Chairman Discovery Operating, Inc. Midland, Texas

Utah

Peter K. Ellison* Contact Peter K. Ellison by E-mail Ellison Ranching Company Salt Lake City, Utah

John R. Gibson* Contact John R. Gibson by E-mail Chairman, President, CEO American Pacific Corporation Las Vegas, Nevada

Mark C. Moench, Esq. Contact Mark C. Moench, by E-mail Senior Vice President and General Counsel Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Salt Lake City, Utah

Washington

Peter A. Botting * Contact Peter A. Botting by E-mail President and CEO W.A. Botting Company Woodinville, Washington

L. Jerald Sheffels Contact L. Jerald Sheffels by E-mail Wilbur, Washington

Wyoming

Jack Blomstrom, Esq. Contact Jack Blomstrom, by E-mail General Counsel True Companies LLC Casper, Wyoming

J. Sloan Hales, M.D. Contact J. Sloan Hales, by E-mail President Wyoming Hales Resources, Inc. Cheyenne, Wyoming

Karen D. Kennedy * Contact Karen D. Kennedy by E-mail Kennedy Oil Gillette, Wyoming

Directors Emeriti

Honorable Tim Babcock Contact Tim Babcock by E-mail Helena, Montana

Scott A. Crozier, Esq. Contact Scott A. Crozier, by E-mail Senior V.P., General Counsel and Secretary Petsmart, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

John H. Dendahl Contact John H. Dendahl by E-mail Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gus Fleischli Contact Gus Fleischli by E-mail President Fleischli Enterprises, Inc. Cheyenne, Wyoming

David A. Flitner Contact David A. Flitner by E-mail Greybull, Wyoming

Raymond A. Hanson Contact Raymond A. Hanson by E-mail President Hanson Industries, Inc. Spokane, Washington

Peter W. Hummel Contact Peter W. Hummel by E-mail Independent Petroleum Producer Reno, Nevada

Jerry D. Jordan Contact Jerry D. Jordan by E-mail President Jordan Energy, Inc. Columbus, Ohio

The Honorable James McClure Contact James McClure by E-mail Givens, Pursley, Webb and Huntley Boise, Idaho

Roger Bill Mitchell Contact Roger Bill Mitchell by E-mail Monte Vista, Colorado

Donald Thorson Contact Donald Thorson by E-mail Newcastle, Wyoming

George M. Yates Contact George M. Yates by E-mail President HEYCO Roswell, New Mexico

* Member of Executive Committee

Board of Litigation

Officers

Chairman Samuel D. Haas, Esq. Contact Samuel D. Haas, by E-mail Thompson and Knight, LLP Santa Fe, New Mexico

Vice Chairman Michael R. Montero, Esq. Contact Michael R. Montero, by E-mail Echeverria Law Office Reno, Nevada

Members

Arizona

David P. Kimball, III, Esq. Contact David P. Kimball, by E-mail Gallagher and Kennedy, P.A. Phoenix, Arizona

Robert J. Pohlman, Esq. Contact Robert J. Pohlman, by E-mail Ryley Carlock and Applewhite Phoenix, Arizona

David W. West, Esq. Maricopa, Arizona

At Large

David G. Hill, Esq. Contact David G. Hill, by E-mail Berg Hill Greenleaf and Ruscitti Boulder, Colorado

John K. Keller, Esq. Contact John K. Keller, by E-mail Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP Columbus, Ohio

William G. Laughlin, Esq. Contact William G. Laughlin, by E-mail Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Evergreen Energy Inc. Denver, Colorado

Max Main, Esq. Contact Max Main, by E-mail Bennett, Main, and Gubbrud, P.C. Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Burton J. Stanley, Esq. Contact Burton J. Stanley, by E-mail Sacramento, California

Fred R. Wagner, Esq. Contact Fred R. Wagner, by E-mail Beveridge and Diamond, P.C. Washington, D.C.

Colorado

Krista L. Johnson, Esq. Contact Krista L. Johnson, by E-mail Strasburg, Colorado

Lee E. Miller, Esq. Contact Lee E. Miller, by E-mail Burns, Figa and Will, P.C. Englewood, Colorado

Thomas R. O'Donnell, Esq. Contact Thomas R. O'Donnell, by E-mail Holland & Hart Denver, Colorado

Idaho

Maurice O. Ellsworth, Esq. Contact Maurice O. Ellsworth, by E-mail Perry and Associates, P.C. Boise, Idaho

John L. Runft, Esq. Contact John L. Runft, by E-mail Runft and Steele Law Offices, PLLC Boise, Idaho

Bruce M. Smith, Esq. Contact Bruce M. Smith, by E-mail Moore Smith Buxton and Turcke, Chartered Boise, Idaho

Montana

Alan L. Joscelyn, Esq. Contact Alan L. Joscelyn, by E-mail Gough, Shanahan, Johnson and Waterman Helena, Montana

Mark D. Parker, Esq. Contact Mark D. Parker, by E-mail Managing Partner Parker, Heitz & Cosgrove Billings, Montana

Steven Ruffatto, Esq. Contact Steven Ruffatto, by E-mail Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole and Dietrich Billings, Montana

Nevada

Stephen C. Balkenbush, Esq. Contact Stephen C. Balkenbush, by E-mail Thorndal, Armstrong, Delk, Balkenbush and Eisinger Reno, Nevada

Michael R. Montero, Esq. Contact Michael R. Montero, by E-mail Echeverria Law Office Reno, Nevada

Stewart R. Wilson, Esq. Contact Stewart R. Wilson, by E-mail Wilson and Barrows, Ltd. Elko, Nevada

New Mexico

David A. Garcia, Esq. Contact David A. Garcia, by E-mail Albuquerque, New Mexico

Samuel D. Haas, Esq. Contact Samuel D. Haas, by E-mail Thompson and Knight, LLP Santa Fe, New Mexico

Paul M. Kienzle III, Esq. Contact Paul M. Kienzle by E-mail Scott and Kienzle, P.A. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Texas

David Patton, Esq. Contact David Patton, by E-mail Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP Houston, Texas

Utah

Denise A. Dragoo, Esq. Contact Denise A. Dragoo, by E-mail Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Salt Lake City, Utah

Hal J. Pos, Esq. Contact Hal J. Pos, by E-mail Parsons Behle and Latimer Salt Lake City, Utah

Mark D. Stubbs, Esq. Contact Mark D. Stubbs, by E-mail Fillmore Spencer, LLC Provo, Utah

Washington

Kelli C. Kast, Esq. Contact Kelli C. Kast, by E-mail V.P., General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Coeur d'Alene Mining Corporation Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Patrick Sullivan, Esq. Contact Patrick Sullivan, by E-mail Winston and Cashatt Spokane, Washington

Wyoming

John M. Daly, Esq. Contact John M. Daly, by E-mail Daly Law Associates, P.C. Gillette, Wyoming

Katherine L. Mead, Esq. Contact Katherine L. Mead, by E-mail Mead and Mead Jackson, Wyoming

William J. Thomson, Esq. Contact William J. Thomson, by E-mail Dray, Thomson and Dyekman, P.C. Cheyenne, Wyoming