Colorado River District Board Approves Over $360,000 in Funding for Water Infrastructure and Restoration Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 21, 2024 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Colorado River District Board of Directors unanimously approved $366,655 in funding from the Community Funding Partnership program
Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, along with congressional representatives, offer letter of support for federal funding application Representatives Neguse, Pettersen, Crow, and DeGette also signatories on a letter in support of the Colorado River District’s application for funding to support protection of Shoshone water rights. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 7, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado —
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
