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 Conservation Board, began to release
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 the Colorado Water Conservation Board
Yampa River Drought Response Program - Water Year 2026 The Colorado River District is offering 420 acre-feet of Elkhead Reservoir water to assist agricultural producers during the 2026 severe drought and potential mainstem Yampa River calls. This webpage provides general program information, key dates, eligibility requirements, and access to the application. Program Overview During this drought year, natural
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 for the purchase and permanent
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 $415,876 in Community Funding Partnership
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 extreme drought conditions on the
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 Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Responds to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Proposals for Post-2026 Powell and Mead Operations GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Last week, the Colorado River District submitted comments and specific recommendations to the Bureau of
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
