State Affairs Briefing: Legislation Session Roundup In his State Affairs briefing to the Board of Directors, Government Relations Director, Zane Kessler, provided an overview of River District activities at the State Capitol as the end of the 2022 legislative session draws close. April 21, marked the 100th calendar day of the 120-day legislative session, meaning
Federal Affairs Briefing: SCOTUS Takes Up WOTUS In late January, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced the cases it will consider in its upcoming term. One of these cases is Sackett v. US EPA, in which the Supreme Court will consider if the lower court (Ninth Circuit) used the proper test
CWCB Puts A “Hard Pause” On Demand Management In late March, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) decided to take a ‘hard pause’ on further study of Demand Management. ‘Demand Management’ is the concept of temporary, voluntary, and compensated reductions in the consumptive use of water in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Included as one
Colorado River Basin Water Supply Conditions – Below Normal…Again The hydrology report presented at the Second Quarterly Board Meeting of 2022 was much the same as the last. Dave Kanzer, Director of Science and Interstate Matters, and Don Meyer, Senior Water Resources Engineer, once again shared data telling a story of below-average snowpack, above-average
Seven New Community Funding Partnership Projects Approved River District Board of Directors greenlights over $500,000 in grant funding at Second Quarterly meeting. On Wednesday, April 20, the Community Funding Partnership took center stage at the River District’s Second Quarterly Board Meeting. Amy Moyer, Director of Strategic Partnerships, brought seven new projects to the table
State Of The River Event Series Continues In Glenwood Springs Event will highlight hydrology, forecasts for river runoff, local water projects, and funding opportunities. Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, May 3, the Colorado River District and partners at the Middle Colorado Watershed Council will host the Middle Colorado State of the River meeting at Morgridge
Board Of Directors To Discuss Streamflow Forecasts And Water Projects The Colorado River District Board of Directors will meet in Glenwood Springs on April 19-20 to discuss Second Quarter priorities and First Quarter accomplishments. This meeting’s agenda is available HERE. River District Board meetings include updates from staff on a variety of subjects including technical,
Grand County State of the River Thank you so much for your interest in this event! Our venue capacity has been met. If you are interested in attending a State of the River event, please register for next week’s Summit County SOR in Silverthorne! Presentations and discussions will cover the hydrology and water supply
Middle Colorado State Of The River THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US WITH THIS EVENT. THE MIDDLE COLORADO STATE OF THE RIVER EVENT IS NOW CONCLUDED. Presenter materials are available below in .pdf form Outlook: Water Year 2022 - Becky Bolinger, Assistant State Climatologist, CSU Climate Center Lake Powell & The
Lower Gunnison State Of The River We’re back! We’re excited to bring you an in-person revival of our State of the River series. Join the Colorado River District and the Gunnison Basin Roundtable for the Lower Gunnison State of the River event on Monday, May 16 from 5:30-8 p.m. in Montrose at Upstairs at Precedence (see
