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

To lead in the protection, conservation, use, and development of the water resources of the Colorado River water 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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Eagle River Valley State Of The River 2023
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Eagle River Valley State Of The River 2023

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Eagle River Valley State Of The River 2023

Lindsay DeFrates2023-05-26T17:46:38+00:00May 19th, 2023|State of the River, Water News|

PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Granby, 05.22.23
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PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Granby, 05.22.23

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PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Granby, 05.22.23

Lindsay DeFrates2023-05-17T15:40:30+00:00May 17th, 2023|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Silverthorne, 05.23.23
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PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Silverthorne, 05.23.23

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PRESS ADVISORY – State of the River Meeting in Silverthorne, 05.23.23

Lindsay DeFrates2023-05-16T18:03:45+00:00May 16th, 2023|Press Releases, Water News|

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Protecting West Slope water since 1937.

#newsday "RiversEdge West is pleased to accept a $

#newsday
"RiversEdge West is pleased to accept a $48,788 grant award from CRD's Community Funding Partnership to continue important riverside (riparian) restoration work along the White River in Rio Blanco County."

Read more with Rio Blanco Herald at the link in our bio. 📸 courtesy of @riversedgewest from a volunteer day at the Connected Lakes project in 2022

#cowater #waterconservation #whiteriver #rioblancocounty #rangelyco #meekerco #riparian #coloradoriver #coriver #westslopebestslope #waterquality

#community Up on beautiful Silt Mesa in Garfield C

#community
Up on beautiful Silt Mesa in Garfield County, the Lateral 82 Corporation recently completed a piping project on the Lateral 82 Ditch which serves 33 small-acreage parcels of irrigated land nearby.

This Community Funding Partnership grant supported piping 2000 feet of previously open and badly-eroded irrigation ditch, as well as the construction of four new concrete diversion structures which will greatly reduce evaporative and transit losses estimated at 30%.

This project met criteria in five categories: Productive Ag, Infrastructure, Healthy Rivers, Watershed Health, and Conservation Efficiency.

Great work!

#cowater #irrigation #waterconservation #coloradoagriculture #drought #coriver #coloradoriver #silthappens #

#newsday On Saturday, May 20, Gov. Jared Polis sig

#newsday
On Saturday, May 20, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law the Colorado River Drought Task Force, or Senate Bill 23-295.
In a recent opinion column published in The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado River District General Manager, Andy Mueller, explains the significance of this piece of legislation for West Slope water users:

"Our state must be prepared to proactively handle drought and mitigate its destructive impacts on our agriculture, industries, communities and the environment. We must be prepared to participate in bringing the river into balance.

The Colorado River Drought Task Force is a needed step forward in addressing these challenges. By bringing together representatives from state and local governments, water providers, agricultural producers, environmental organizations and other stakeholders, the task force will facilitate collaboration and cooperation on water management issues. This will help the West Slope and the state of Colorado to identify and prepare strategies for drought response, water conservation and sustainable water use by all that draw water from the Colorado River."

Visit the link in our bio to read the full piece.

#cowater #coriver #coloradoriver #drought #westslopebestslope #lakemead #lakepowell #waterconservation

Colorado River District staff aren’t always behi

Colorado River District staff aren’t always behind screens and at our desks. We’re often out in the field or enjoying the rivers in our free time. We’re especially thankful for this season’s big water and all the recreation that our communities can enjoy as a result! Stay safe out there!

#rubyhorsethief #coloraodriver #cowater #floattrip #westslopebestslope #yourwater #canyoncountry

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