PRESS RELEASE: Emergency Reservoir Releases to Protect West Slope Communities from Extreme Drought Impacts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Emergency Reservoir Releases to Protect West Slope Communities from Extreme Drought Impacts GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — On Saturday, June 6, the Colorado River District, in partnership with the Colorado Water
PRESS RELEASE: Drought Relief for Yampa Valley Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Offers Drought Relief for Yampa Valley Agriculture GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — In response to extreme drought conditions throughout northwestern Colorado, the Colorado River District, in partnership with
PRESS RELEASE: Department of Interior releases $40 million award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project
Department of Interior releases $40 million award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 22, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Friday, May 22, Congressman Jeff Hurd announced the release of a $40 million award to the Colorado River District
PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River District Board Approves Funding for Irrigation Financial Sustainability Pilot Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Board Approves Funding for Irrigation Financial Sustainability Pilot Projects GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — At its quarterly board meeting in April, the Colorado River District Board of Directors approved
PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River District Board Approves Immediate Drought Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Board Approves Immediate Drought Action GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — On Tuesday, April 21, the Colorado River District board of directors unanimously supported initial actions in response to
PRESS RELEASE: West Slope Conservation Districts Support Shoshone Water Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org West Slope Soil Conservation Districts Join Growing Coalition to Protect Shoshone Water Rights Five conservation districts have committed a total of $30,000 in funding towards the