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To lead in the protection, conservation, use, and development of the water resources of the Colorado River basin for the welfare of the District, and to safeguard for Colorado all waters of the Colorado River to which the state is entitled.

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The fifteen counties which make up the #ColoradoRi

The fifteen counties which make up the #ColoradoRiverDistrict encompass the headwaters of the #ColoradoRiver. From the high country near the Continental Divide, this vital river flows west through ranches, farms and cities to serve 40 million people. #COwater #YourCORiverDistrict

Get Water News Right In Your Inbox. Every week, Ri

Get Water News Right In Your Inbox.
Every week, River District staff combs the headlines to gather news and information which will help you stay up to date about water issues on the West Slope.
Sign up for the News Drop to stay ‘current.’ Visit the link in our bio.

#COWater #NewsDrop #YourCOWater #YourWater #YourCORiverDistrict #CORiverDistrict #WaterNews #WesternWater #CORiver #StayCurrent #News #WestSlope #WestSlopeBestSlope

#waterwednesday #Exchange: An exchange is an agree

#waterwednesday #Exchange: An exchange is an agreement between parties where water can be diverted or stored at one point on a river system, in exchange for an equal amount being released or bypassed elsewhere. It must occur simultaneously and be approved by the State Engineer.

The Colorado River District's mission is to ensure

The Colorado River District's mission is to ensure water security for all current and future users on the West Slope.

#waterconservation #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

Our gratitude today is for the people who live wit

Our gratitude today is for the people who live within our District - the #CORiver headwaters - for their grit and determination, their passion for the waters of the West Slope, and for the many and diverse voices willing to speak up for the rivers they love.
#HappyThanksgiving!

#WaterWednesday 99 years ago today, on November 24

#WaterWednesday 99 years ago today, on November 24th, 1922, in the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, the Colorado River Compact was signed. Originally created to allow the Upper and Lower Basin states a chance to develop their water independently of each other, the Compact has been widely criticized for over-estimating the long-term flow of the River, leading to the over-allocation the West faces today, only exacerbated by multi-decadal drought and climate change.

Colorado Public Radio recently interviewed Brad Udall and other water scientists and managers across the west to look at what this foundational 'law of the river' means today. Read the full article at the link in our bio.

Photo of the Compact signers courtesy of Utah's Department of Natural Resources.

#droughtimpacts #drought #climatechange #aridification #waterconservation #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

Every Monday morning, your Colorado River District

Every Monday morning, your Colorado River District staff begins another week of working in the office and in the field to make sure that the West Slope of Colorado has a voice in the future of our water.

#ColoradoRiver #westerncolorado #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

#WaterWednesday Today's term: Groundwater Recharge

#WaterWednesday Today's term: Groundwater Recharge. Groundwater Recharge is the flow of water into a groundwater basin or aquifer. Recharge occurs naturally or through human intervention with construction of seepage ponds or the active reinjection of water into the ground.

Groundwater recharge has become a crucial consideration for water managers across the west in the 21st century. Many aquifers are no longer replenishing themselves through natural systems due to over-use and the effects of climate change.

Visit our homepage, www.coloradoriverdistrict.org, to learn more of the essential vocabulary needed to talk about water in the west.

#droughtimpacts #drought #climatechange #aridification #waterconservation #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

Thank you to our panelists at today's #WaterWithYo

Thank you to our panelists at today's #WaterWithYourLunch: Dr. Perry Cabot, Paul Bruchez, Dave 'DK' Kanzer, and Dan Keppen. And thank you to the more than 100 people who joined us for today's webinar on technology, infrastructure, and the next generation of farming and ranching on the Western Slope.

In case you missed it, you can view the recording via the link in our bio.

#COwater #nextgenag #YourCORiver #YourCORiverDistrict #coloradoriverdistrict #agriculture #farming #ranching #technology #infrastructure #nextgeneration #climatechange #drought #aridification #adaptation #mitigation

We are looking forward to getting the conversation

We are looking forward to getting the conversation started about the next generation of agriculture on the West Slope, and we hope you'll join us at noon today, November 16th.

Link in bio

#Cowater #ColoradoRiver #westerncolorado #yourCORiverDistrict #coloradoag

Don't miss out! There's still one more day to regi

Don't miss out! There's still one more day to register for Water With Your Lunch, NextGen Ag. and the Future of Family Farms in Wester Colorado! The discussion begins at 12 p.m. MST tomorrow, 11/16.

#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm #YourColoradoRiverDistrict #wwyl #waterwithyourlunch

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Artificial Intel

The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Artificial Intelligence
Precision Agriculture

All three of these come together on 12.5 acre plot of land in Mesa County.

Learn more about what new tech can do for family farms in Western CO from CSU Extension researcher, Dr. Perry Cabot and other panelists this coming Tuesday during a casual, lunch-hour webinar discussion.

Register at the link in our bio.

#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm #YourColoradoRiverDistrict #wwyl #waterwithyourlunch

We have one of our own to re-introduce as our fina

We have one of our own to re-introduce as our final panelist for next Tuesday's #WaterWithYourLunch webinar on NextGen Ag and the Future of Family Farms in Western Colorado.

After almost 30 years at the Colorado River District, now Director of Science and Interstate Matters, Dave 'DK' Kanzer has been developing and implementing agricultural, technology-based improvements across the District to meet the increasing water resource challenges facing those reliant on the Colorado River Basin.

Together with advancements in weather modification and in monitoring and assessment techniques, DK is leveraging technology and infrastructure to guard against water supply shortages for multiple beneficiaries, including agricultural, municipal, environmental, and recreational interests. Kanzer is a registered professional engineer in Colorado; he earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

To hear DK talk about his recent work in the Gunnison Basin and elsewhere, register for our free, lunch-hour webinar at the link in our bio.

#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

Talking about technology and the future of family

Talking about technology and the future of family farms in Western Colorado would not make much sense without a representative from the @familyfarmalliance.

On November 16th, FFA Executive Director Dan Keppen joins the rest of our #WaterWithYourLunch panelists to provide some policy perspective to our discussion of next generation western agriculture. In his role at Family Farm Alliance, Keppen works with policymakers in Washington, D.C. and across the West to advocate for small farm operations. He knows first-hand the financial struggles they face when it comes to upgrading infrastructure and accessing new technologies.

Register at the link in our bio!

#Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict
#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm

On November 16th, it’s time for some more #Water

On November 16th, it’s time for some more #WaterWithYourLunch. This free, lunch-hour webinar will be asking some tough questions, including:

- How can new technology, updated infrastructure, and innovating new approaches to farming and ranching help small agricultural operations thrive in a hotter, drier future?

- What are the costs, both financial and otherwise, associated with accessing those changes?

Paul Bruchez, owner and operator of Reeder Creek Ranch will join a panel of experts to talk about his experience with ag innovations as a rancher and fly-fishing guide in Grand County on the headwaters of the Colorado River. As both an operator of both a recreation and productive agriculture business, he brings a unique perspective to the discussion.

Register at the link in our bio.

#Cowater #ColoradoRiver #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourCORiverDistrict #flyfishing #repyourwater #nativetrout #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #familyfarming #coloradofarm

On the next #WaterWithYourLunch: To help the farms

On the next #WaterWithYourLunch: To help the farms and ranches on the Western Slope of Colorado thrive in a hotter, drier climate, new agricultural technologies must be made available and accessible to all, including small, family-run, operations.

Dr. Perry Cabot is a lead researcher with CSU Extension in Mesa County. He studies innovative irrigation technologies while collecting long-term data on sustainable water resources management and crop consumptive use evaluation.

On November 16th, spend your lunch hour learning more about what Dr. Cabot and other expert panelists are doing to support agricultural producers during the Colorado River District's Water With Your Lunch webinar, "NextGen Ag: Technology and the Future of Family Farms in Western Colorado."

Register at the link in our bio.

#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm #Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm

#waterwednesday Grand River was the name of the re

#waterwednesday Grand River was the name of the reach of what is now the Colorado River upstream of its confluence with the Green River in Utah until 1921. Grand County, which harbors the headwaters of the Colorado River, and the City of Grand Junction were named after it.

Meet your moderator: Marielle Cowdin On November

Meet your moderator: Marielle Cowdin

On November 16th, our latest installment of lunchtime webinars, Water With Your Lunch, will focus on the next generation of technology in agriculture and how it will affect the future of family farms in Western Colorado.

Moderating a panel of experts will be the Colorado River District's new Director of Public Relations, Marielle Cowdin.

"After working in Oregon for 10 years around forest watershed issues, she returned to Colorado to join the River District in May 2021. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Law & Policy from Lewis and Clark Law School and is passionate about the future of water in the West."

#Coloradoag #coloradoagriculture #nextgenag #irrigationsystems #familyfarming #coloradofarm #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourCORiverDistrict

Zane Kessler, Director of Government Relations for

Zane Kessler, Director of Government Relations for the River District, reports:
"Last Friday night, near midnight, the House of Representatives passed H R 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (bipartisan infrastructure bill) with a vote of 228-206. The Senate passed this legislation in August (69-30) with support from both of our U.S. Senators. The bill will now head to the President for signature/enactment."

The River District worked to ensure that investments in western water infrastructure were included in this bill throughout our federal advocacy efforts. The bill brings more than $8.3 billion in water projects to the Western U.S.

#infrastructure #drought #Cowater #ColoradoRiver #Coloradowater #westernslope #westerncolorado #ColoradoRiverDistrict #yourwater #yourCORiverDistrict

Join us for some Water With Your Lunch on November

Join us for some Water With Your Lunch on November 16th from 12-1:15 p.m.

"NextGen Ag.: Technology and the Future of Family Farms"

Colorado’s West Slope agriculture is one-of-a-kind. The food grown for people across the state and the nation is tended not by large corporate entities, but by small, multi-generational family farms and ranches. These local operations provide an economic backbone for communities across the Western Slope, but in a hotter, drier climate, they face staggering challenges. Water With Your Lunch: NextGen Ag continues the River District’s popular lunchtime webinar series with a panel of local farmers, ranchers, and scientists speaking to the integration of new technologies to enhance water use efficiency and how agricultural innovation may secure a future for the next generation.

This lunchtime webinar is free, so visit the LINK IN OUR BIO to register today.

#Coloradoag
#coloradoagriculture
#nextgenag
#irrigationsystems
#familyfarming
#coloradofarm
#YourColoradoRiverDistrict

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