Eagle River Valley State of the River Meeting June 1, 2023 5:15-8:00 p.m. at the Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, CO Registration Required In partnership with Eagle River Water and Sanitation District Agenda (Subject to Change) 5:15 p.m. Reception: Light dinner, soft drinks, and info tables 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Overview Diane Johnson, Eagle
State of the River Event Series Continues in Granby on May 22 The free, public event features important local and interstate Colorado River updates and a special guest presentation from Colorado Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Monday, May 22, the Colorado River District and partners
State of the River Event in Silverthorne on May 23 This free, public event features important local and interstate Colorado River updates and guest presentations from Senator Dylan Roberts and Colorado Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, May 23, the Colorado River District and partners
Grand County State of the River Meeting May 22, 2023 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Sun Outdoors, Granby Registration Required In partnership with Grand County Grand County 2023 Agenda: 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Networking 5:55 p.m. Welcome Lindsay DeFrates, PR & Media Specialist, Colorado River District Rich Cimino, Grand County Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners
Summit County (Blue River) State of the River Meeting May 23, 2023 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Silverthorne Pavilion Registration Required In partnership with the Blue River Watershed Group & Summit County Summit County 2023 Agenda: 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Networking 5:55 p.m. Welcome Marielle Cowdin, Director of Public Relations, Colorado River District Kendra Fuller, Executive
Long Days & Late Nights at the Capitol As of this newsletter’s publication, there is less than a week remaining in the 2023 Colorado state legislative session, but the pace at the Capitol building has held steady, with sessions often going long into the night. The legislature is required to adjourn sine die no
River District Celebrates New & Transitioning Staff Betty Diaz At the end of 2022, the Colorado River District welcomed Betty Diaz to the Finance Team as the new District Accountant. Betty grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley but left for Denver for a couple of years to pursue her degree in Accounting. She
Federal Affairs In Washington, D.C., Colorado River District staff continue to engage with the 118th Congress, Colorado’s federal elected officials, and relevant agencies, advocating for Western Colorado’s water interests. On Tuesday, March 28, General Manager Andy Mueller testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries (WWF). The hearing entitled, “Why
Meeting Colorado's Future Water Needs During day two of the Second Quarterly Board Meeting of 2023, former River District General Manager Eric Kuhn joined the meeting with Jennifer Gimbel, Senior Water Policy Scholar at the Colorado Water Center, to discuss their recent report entitled, Adapting Colorado’s Water Systems for a 21st Century Economy and
Community Funding Helps Leverage Federal Dollars NOTE: The Community Funding Partnership agenda item was moved from Tuesday, April 18, to Wednesday, April 19. See recording here. “As the Community Funding Partnership embarks on its third year, we continue to reflect on the importance of this funding program in building trust and partnership in our
