Boyd Workman, board chairman, has been farming and ranching in the Vernal area since the 1960s. This drove his interest in local water issues, even as he worked in the automotive industry as a mechanic and salesman. Boyd was an AVWSID board member in the early days of the board and has also served on the Central Utah Water Conservancy District board, on the state Division of Drinking Water Board, and with the Rural Water Association of Utah. He also served as District Manager of AVWSID for over 20 years. After retiring as manager, Boyd has served on the AVWSID board for over 10 years, with several terms as chairman. His experience with local and statewide water work brings invaluable knowledge to the AVWSID board as it navigates water shortage and rights issues.