PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River District Board Adopts New Strategic Plan to Guide West Slope Water Future

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

2025-08-19T21:04:05+00:00August 19th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: State Legislators Press Interior for Release of Federal Funding for Shoshone Water Rights

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

2025-08-14T17:48:09+00:00August 14th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: West Slope Counties Urge Department of Interior to Release Funds Awarded for the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project

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

2025-08-11T20:21:02+00:00August 11th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|

July 2025 Third Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting

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

2025-07-31T21:58:52+00:00July 31st, 2025|Newsletter, Water News|

Now Hiring: Senior Water Resources Engineer

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

2025-06-19T15:02:13+00:00June 18th, 2025|Newsletter, Water News|

Colorado River District Celebrates Funding Award for West Slope Water Infrastructure

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

2025-06-17T18:45:19+00:00June 17th, 2025|Newsletter, Water News|

State of the River Meetings 2025 Roundup

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

2025-06-09T21:10:10+00:00June 9th, 2025|Newsletter, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Pitkin County, New Castle, Parachute and De Beque Join Effort to Secure Shoshone Water Rights

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

2025-04-24T17:54:30+00:00April 24th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS RELEASE: Five More Chances to Attend a State of the River Meeting in 2025

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

2025-04-10T15:01:05+00:00April 10th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|

PRESS ADVISORY: Colorado River District to Host Eleven State of the River Meetings in 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY - Feb. 13, 2025 CONTACT:  Lindsay DeFrates — 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District to Host Eleven State of the River Meetings in West Slope Communities in 2025 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The Colorado River District’s State of the River meetings are a spring tradition in Western Colorado, bringing communities together to

2025-03-12T03:11:33+00:00February 13th, 2025|Press Releases, Water News|
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