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State Affairs January 2024

2024 Colorado Legislative Session Update Colorado River District staff works to maintain a regular presence at the Colorado State Capitol throughout the state legislative session. Position decisions on upcoming legislation are informed by the Board of Directors during bi-weekly meetings throughout the session. Stakeholders and members of the public are encouraged to attend those

2024-02-01T21:51:36+00:00February 1st, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Shoshone Preservation Moves Forward with $20 Million Commitment from the State

Shoshone Preservation Moves Forward with $20 Million Commitment from the State  CWCB votes in favor of 2024 Projects Bill appropriations for the Shoshone permanency project. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 29, 2024  Denver, Colorado — On Monday, January 29, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) voted unanimously to appropriate $20 million in the 2024 Projects

2024-01-30T15:35:46+00:00January 30th, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Community Funding Partnership Issues 2023 Annual Report

Community Funding Partnership Issues 2023 Annual Report Colorado River District grant program rounds out 2023 with over $7 million in funding awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Wednesday, January 17, staff from the Colorado River District’s Community Funding Partnership (CFP) program presented the 2023 Annual Report to the

2024-01-22T23:49:05+00:00January 22nd, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Historic Agreement Reached to Advance Colorado Water Security

Historic Agreement Reached to Advance Colorado Water Security Shoshone Water Right Preservation Campaign kicks-off with Purchase & Sale Agreement to permanently protect flows in the Upper Colorado River. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 19, 2023  Glenwood Springs, CO — This afternoon, Xcel Energy and the Colorado River District signed a Purchase & Sale Agreement (PSA)

2024-01-10T19:49:59+00:00January 10th, 2024|Press Releases, Water News|

Shoshone Permanency Takes a Step Forward with Historic Water Deal

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Xcel Energy and the Colorado River District signed a purchase and sale agreement to transfer ownership of the historic Shoshone water rights to the River District. This agreement marks a first step towards permanent protection of the most senior, non-consumptive water right on the Colorado River; a project with

2023-12-22T19:01:52+00:00December 22nd, 2023|Newsletter, Water News|

Now Hiring Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant The Colorado River District needs you! Help us protect West Slope water while you live and work in beautiful Glenwood Springs. Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume to Audrey Turner (aturner@crwcd.org) no later than February 28, 2024. POSITION SUMMARY: Based out of our office in Glenwood Springs near the confluence of

2024-02-08T20:54:30+00:00December 6th, 2023|Newsletter, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Accelerator Grant Program Nets Big Return in Federal Funding

Colorado River District Accelerator Grant Program Nets Big Return in Federal Funding Community Funding Partnership program invests $129,500 in local water project applications to leverage over $6 million in WaterSMART awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 20, 2023  Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, November 14, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced funding awards for

2023-11-20T21:42:53+00:00November 20th, 2023|Press Releases, Water News|

Federal Affairs October 2023

Farm Bill Expires, Path Forward Unclear As Congress brokered their last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown, the 2018 Farm Bill quietly expired. According to a briefing by Zane Kessler, the River District’s Director of Government Relations, this leaves the fate of many federal agriculture and nutrition programs unclear until new legislation is passed.

2023-10-27T19:16:17+00:00October 27th, 2023|Newsletter, Water News|

CWCB Director Ris Meetings with River District Board

River District Board Welcomes CWCB Director Ris On Wednesday, October 18, the Colorado River District welcomed newly appointed Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Director Lauren Ris for a discussion with the Board of Directors. Ris took the helm of CWCB in August during Colorado Water Congress after serving as Deputy Director for six years.

2023-10-27T19:16:41+00:00October 27th, 2023|Newsletter, Water News|

Outstanding Waters

Protecting Our Headwaters for the Future On the first day of the 2023 Fourth Quarterly Board Meeting, River District Directors heard a report from Senior Water Resources Engineer & Project Manager Raquel Flinker and Water Resources Engineer Rebecca Briesmoore on the work of a broad stakeholder group to bring an ‘Outstanding Waters’ designation to

2023-10-27T19:17:02+00:00October 27th, 2023|Newsletter, Water News|
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