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PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River District Board Supports Proposition JJ

Colorado River District Board Unanimously Supports Proposition JJ If approved by voters, the November ballot measure would lift the $29 million cap on sports betting revenue, and direct proceeds toward Colorado’s Water Plan. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 26, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — During a special joint meeting on September

2024-09-26T03:47:42+00:00September 26th, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River District to Host Annual Water Seminar

Colorado River District to Host 2024 Annual Water Seminar at CMU on Sept. 20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 12, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — On Friday, September 20, the Colorado River District will host the 2024 Annual Water Seminar at Colorado Mesa University’s Meyer Ballroom from 8:30 a.m. to 5

2024-09-12T14:29:37+00:00September 12th, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: CMU and Grand Valley Power Support Protecting Shoshone Water Rights

Colorado Mesa University and Grand Valley Power Among Prominent Regional Organizations Supporting Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 29, 2024  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — On Friday, Aug. 16, the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to commit $500,000 to the Colorado River District’s effort to purchase and permanently protect the

PRESS ADVISORY: 2024 Annual Water Seminar

Colorado River District to host Annual Water Seminar on September 20 in Grand Junction Full day event to include panels and keynotes from experts, policymakers, community leaders, and elected representatives. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Monday, July 29, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On September 20, the Colorado River District will

2024-07-26T21:27:41+00:00July 26th, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

CRD Welcomes New Communications Director

The River District is excited to welcome Matt Aboussie as the new communications director for the Colorado River District. Matt brings more than 12 years of experience in PR, communications, branding, and marketing strategies. Most recently, he served as a director at Backbone Media in Carbondale, where he led marketing teams for top consumer

2024-07-26T18:13:42+00:00July 26th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

State Affairs Summer 2024

State Affairs – Water Funding Across the Aisle and the Divide The Colorado General Assembly wrapped up their work for the year on the evening of Wednesday, May 8. Before they adjourned, however, legislators passed a handful of bills that will provide millions of dollars in new funding to provide water security for West

2024-07-26T18:10:45+00:00July 26th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Hydrology: Dry is the New Black

Dry is the New Black To set the stage for the Board of Directors’ conversations around water management, Director of Science and Interstate Matters Dave “DK” Kanzer, along with Senior Water Resources Engineer Don Meyer, provided an update on local, state, and basin wide hydrological conditions. Read the full report in the General Manager's

2024-07-26T18:19:50+00:00July 26th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Annual Water Seminar 2024

Colorado River District's Annual Water Seminar - September 20 in Grand Junction Register Today! As temperatures rise and populations grow, the strain on our water systems becomes more pronounced. Nowhere is this more evident than in the communities of the West Slope, the headwaters of the Colorado River. Since the early 2000’s, unpredictable snowpack

2024-07-26T18:20:47+00:00July 26th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Updates from New State Engineer Jason Ullmann

Updates from the State Engineer On Tuesday, July 16, newly appointed state engineer Jason Ullmann joined the Colorado River District Board of Directors at their third quarterly meeting of 2024 to introduce himself, provide updates on the work of the state engineer’s office, and answer the directors’ questions. Before his appointment to the position

2024-07-26T18:21:16+00:00July 26th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

CFP Approves over $650k for Water Project Grants

Community Funding Partnership Update At their July quarterly meeting, the Colorado River District Board voted unanimously to approve funds for three Community Funding Partnership (CFP) requests totaling just over $660,000. These projects include emergency repairs for the Feeder Canal which serves over 10,000 acres of irrigated agriculture in Delta County; infrastructure upgrades to the

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