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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Board Adopts New Strategic Plan to Guide West Slope Water Future GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The Colorado River District Board of Directors unanimously approved and adopted a new five-year strategic plan at
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
West Slope Counties Urge Department of Interior to Release Funds Awarded for the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 11, 2025 CONTACT: Stephanie Reecy, Mesa County Public Affairs Director — 970.640.7732 Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Grand Junction, Colorado — On July 23rd, Mesa County, on
2025 Third Quarterly Board of Directors Regular Joint Meeting Summary On July 15 & 16, 2025, the Colorado River District Board of Directors met for its third 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
Senior Water Resources Engineer Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Audrey Turner (aturner@crwcd.org) no later than July 7th. POSITION SUMMARY: Working in our office in Glenwood Springs near the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers: The Senior Water Resources Engineer provides technical engineering, scientific expertise, advocacy, and
Colorado River District Applauds Major Federal Investment in West Slope Water Infrastructure The Colorado River District is proud to celebrate a major federal investment in West Slope water infrastructure. On June 11, the Bureau of Reclamation announced $10.5 million in funding for the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District (OMID) to upgrade critical water-delivery infrastructure in
Western Slope Shows Up for 2025 State of the River Meetings The 2025 State of the River meetings event series welcomed 1,079 individuals to 11 separate events throughout West Slope communities, setting a high-water mark for attendance and engagement at these popular local events. From Craig to Carbondale, Meeker to Montrose, Western Slope residents
Pitkin County, New Castle, Parachute and De Beque Join Effort to Secure Shoshone Water Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 24, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — The effort to permanently protect the Shoshone Hydroelectric Power Plant’s water rights gained additional momentum this week as Pitkin County committed $1
Five More Chances to Attend a State of the River Meeting in 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 10, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — As of early April, the Colorado River District has welcomed over 500 people to six of the eleven State of the River meetings scheduled
