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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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At the Colorado River District we are:

Fighting to keep Water on the Western Slope

Protecting Drinking Water Supply

Keep Water on the Western Slope

Protecting Fish & Wildlife

Ensuring Water Security

Planning for Prolonged Drought

Helping Farmers & Ranchers Increase Efficiency

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WATER WEDNESDAY: Most of the annual streamflow in

WATER WEDNESDAY: Most of the annual streamflow in the Colorado River Basin originates as snowfall accumulated atop Colorado's mountain peaks during the winter and early spring. Remember, the snow we play on now is the flow we all rely on later.

The Colorado River District is working to protect

The Colorado River District is working to protect West Slope water and keep your water on the Western Slope. We’re working to sustain our agricultural economy, to keep clean drinking water flowing to our communities and to protect our West Slope way of life.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

As ski season begins in Colorado, remember that th

As ski season begins in Colorado, remember that the snow you ski on melts into the water that sustains irrigation for West Slope agriculture, flows for anglers and boaters and drinking water for our communities. We are all bound by the river.

At the Colorado River District, we’re grateful f

At the Colorado River District, we’re grateful for the mighty Colorado and its tributaries, which sustain our West Slope way of life, and for our constituents and partners who make our work possible.

The Colorado River District is Western Colorado’

The Colorado River District is Western Colorado’s watchdog. We’re taking on the legal fight to keep water flowing westward.

Snow now is flow later. The Colorado River Distric

Snow now is flow later. The Colorado River District is working to better understand how our snowpack is changing amid hotter, drier conditions, and how those changes impact West Slope water users.

At the Colorado River District, we’re fighting t

At the Colorado River District, we’re fighting to protect water security for current and future generations on the Western Slope. Because this is YOUR water, these are YOUR rivers, and we are YOUR Colorado River District.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

All of us on the West Slope are bound by our river

All of us on the West Slope are bound by our rivers, whether we just drink and bathe with water, grow food, generate power or fish. The Colorado River District is constantly working to assure that we have an adequate water supply for all our needs.

The Colorado River District is working to protect

The Colorado River District is working to protect West Slope water and keep your water on the Western Slope. We’re working to sustain our agricultural economy, to keep clean drinking water flowing to our communities and to protect our West Slope way of life.

Hey Colorado! Be sure to vote in person or get you

Hey Colorado! Be sure to vote in person or get your ballot to a dropbox by 7 p.m.

We serve as the West Slope’s watchdog when growi

We serve as the West Slope’s watchdog when growing cities propose new diversions to the Front Range. We fight to keep West Slope rivers flowing and West Slope crops growing. Because this is YOUR water, these are YOUR rivers. And we are YOUR Colorado River District.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

Our snow is our water. For more than 80 years, the

Our snow is our water. For more than 80 years, the Colorado River District has been working to safeguard that water for West Slope agriculture, recreation, industry and the environment.

However you use and enjoy your West Slope water, w

However you use and enjoy your West Slope water, we're working to steward our rivers and protect our water for future generations in Western Colorado.

We’re fighting to protect water security for cur

We’re fighting to protect water security for current and future generations on the Western Slope — to keep your rivers flowing and your crops growing.

At the Colorado River District, we’re fighting t

At the Colorado River District, we’re fighting to protect water security for current and future generations on the Western Slope. Because this is YOUR water, these are YOUR rivers, and we are YOUR Colorado River District.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

The Colorado River District is protecting water su

The Colorado River District is protecting water supplies for the farmers and ranchers that put food on our tables — because when farmers and ranchers thrive, the whole community thrives.

Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

WATER WEDNESDAY: Happy (water) new year! We're a l

WATER WEDNESDAY: Happy (water) new year! We're a little late, but Oct. 1 marked the start of the 2021 water year. A water year is the timespan between October 1 and September 30. We're looking forward to another year of protecting the West Slope water we all rely on.

The Colorado River District is working to protect

The Colorado River District is working to protect West Slope water and keep your water on the Western Slope. We’re working to sustain our agricultural economy, to keep clean drinking water flowing to our communities and to protect our West Slope way of life.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

The Colorado River District is working to protect

The Colorado River District is working to protect West Slope water and keep your water on the Western Slope. We’re working to sustain our agricultural economy, to keep clean drinking water flowing to our communities and to protect our West Slope way of life.

Take action today! Visit the link in our bio to stay in the current on important West Slope water issues.

The Colorado River District is working to ensure w

The Colorado River District is working to ensure water security for our West Slope communities.

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