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From Grand County to the Grand Valley, we all rely on the Colorado River and its tributaries.

Learn more about current issues on the Colorado Mainstem, including challenges facing West Slope water users, drought, and the economic value the river provides us at the virtual Colorado State of the River meeting hosted by the Colorado River District. From threats posed by prolonged drought to the increasing pressure on West Slope water as demand from the Front Range increases, this lunchtime webinar will help you understand challenges impacting your West Slope water.

Agenda

• Colorado District 5 Senator Kerry Donovan will give a brief welcome
• Andy Mueller, General Manager of the Colorado River District, will address the “Protection of West Slope water as we face an uncertain future.”
• Jim Pokrandt, Director of Community Affairs at the Colorado River District, will present an update on drought, river flow, and water supply.
• Molly Mugglestone, Director of Communications and Colorado Policy for Business for Water Stewardship, will present on a study that found Colorado’s rivers are major economic drivers producing nearly $19 billion in output annually from people recreating on or near rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs and waterways.
•A conversation about increasing demands for West Slope water and opportunities for collaboration on the mainstem of the Colorado with Senator Kerry Donovan, Paul Bruchez, Grand County rancher and governor’s appointee to Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC) and, Matt Rice, Director of American Rivers Colorado Basin Program.

Join the District for its Quarterly Board Meeting. Meetings are open to the public and welcome your participation.

You can see upcoming agendas and livestream the meetings online here: https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/quarterly-board-meetings.

The Colorado River Water Conservation District is governed by a Board of Directors. Each of the 15 counties within the District has one appointed representative. All policies, Resolutions, budget actions and other major activities of the Colorado River District are approved by the Board.

The District is comprised of 15 West Slope counties in which a majority of the Colorado River Basin in the State of Colorado exists. These counties are Moffat, Routt, Grand, Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, Gunnison, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Ouray, Delta, and portions of Montrose, Saguache and Hinsdale. The District covers approximately 29,000 square miles, roughly 28% of the land area of Colorado.

Join the District for its Quarterly Board Meeting. Meetings are open to the public and welcome your participation.

You can see upcoming agendas and livestream the meetings online here: https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/quarterly-board-meetings.

The Colorado River Water Conservation District is governed by a Board of Directors. Each of the 15 counties within the District has one appointed representative. All policies, Resolutions, budget actions and other major activities of the Colorado River District are approved by the Board.

The District is comprised of 15 West Slope counties in which a majority of the Colorado River Basin in the State of Colorado exists. These counties are Moffat, Routt, Grand, Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, Gunnison, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Ouray, Delta, and portions of Montrose, Saguache and Hinsdale. The District covers approximately 29,000 square miles, roughly 28% of the land area of Colorado.