FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE February 2, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District to Host Twelve State of the River Meetings in West Slope Communities in 2026 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The Colorado River District’s State of the River meetings are a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Celebrates Five-Year Milestone for Community Funding Partnership Program Since launching in 2021, the program has invested $32 million and leveraged an additional $98 million in funding. See the impact of CFP’s first five years in the new CFP Annual Report. GLENWOOD
Shoshone: A Generational Investment in the Colorado River’s Future In a year as dry as water year 2026 is shaping up to be, every acre-foot of water in the Colorado River Basin matters. That’s why working to permanently protect the historic Shoshone Water Rights is one of the most important actions Colorado has taken
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District and Co-Applicants File Water Court Application for Shoshone Water Rights Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Thursday, November 20, the Colorado River District (CRD), the Colorado Water Conservation Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org State Water Board Approves Historic Agreement to Safeguard Colorado River Water Rights The acceptance of the Shoshone water rights marks a landmark partnership between the State of Colorado and the western
2025 Fourth Quarterly Board of Directors Regular Joint Meeting Summary On October 21 & 22, 2025, the Colorado River District Board of Directors met for its fourth quarterly meeting of 2025. Highlights from the meeting are included below. The full memo and agenda are available on our Board website here. To watch a recording
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org River District Board Approves Financial Toolkit and Pilot Grants to Strengthen Irrigation Companies Funding approved for the development of a user-friendly financial assessment toolkit along with a round of pilot grants for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Poll Shows Water Remains Top Priority for West Slope Voters Triennial polling conducted by the Colorado River District highlights strong interest in water issues; trust in the work of the River District.
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 partnership with the Colorado Water
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 of six Colorado General Assembly
