Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Strategic water releases from Elkhead Reservoir help mitigate drought impacts in lower Yampa River Valley  CRAIG, Colo. — On July 25, the Colorado River District, in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 19, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org     Colorado River District Board Adopts New Strategic Plan to Guide West Slope Water Future  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The Colorado River District Board of Directors unanimously approved and adopted a

West Slope Counties Urge Department of Interior to Release Funds Awarded for the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Thursday, August 14, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Thursday, Aug. 6, Colorado state Senator Marc Catlin, on behalf

West Slope Counties Urge Department of Interior to Release Funds Awarded for the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Monday, August 11, 2025 CONTACT: Stephanie Reecy, Mesa County Public Affairs Director — 970.640.7732 Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Grand Junction, Colorado — On

Pitkin County, New Castle, Parachute and De Beque Join Effort to Secure Shoshone Water Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Thursday, April 24, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — The effort to permanently protect the Shoshone Hydroelectric Power Plant’s water rights gained additional momentum this week