Local events across the West Slope will highlight hydrology, forecasts for river runoff, local water projects, and funding opportunities. Glenwood Springs, Colorado — After two years of virtual and hybrid gatherings, the Colorado River District will once again host in-person State of the River events across the West Slope throughout spring 2022. Twelve events across the 15-county River
Thank you so much for participating in a great event, please see below for resources from our presenters. Bob Hurford, P.E., Division Engineer- State of the Gunnison River John Clark, Mayor of Ridgway- Ridgway Water Plan Andy Mueller, General Manager, Colorado River District – Lake Powell and the Future of West Slope Water Marielle
Routt County State Of The River Thank you to everyone who participated in the Routt County State of the River Meeting. Please see below for presenter materials: Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts) – Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWR Lake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water – Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District Ag &
Moffat County State Of The RiverThank you all for supporting this event! Please see below for presentation files.Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts) – Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWRLake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water – Lindsay DeFrates, Colorado River DistrictAg & River Health: The Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan – Nicole Seltzer, Colorado River Basin Program
2022 Begins With $1 Million Awarded For Five New Water Projects Community Funding Partnership begins its second year supporting local projects. Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The passing of ballot measure 7A continues to pay dividends to communities across the fifteen counties of the Colorado River District through the Community Funding Partnership (CFP). The Community Funding Partnership
Federal Affairs Briefing: Infrastructure Funding And Western Water Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Presents Funding Opportunities for Western Colorado On November 15, President Biden signed the long-awaited, bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). With over $8 billion for Western water infrastructure maintenance and projects – including repairing aging dams and canals, building new storage and
New Messaging For The Next Era In Water Next-Generation Communication When the Colorado River District was established in 1937, its founders grappled with a straightforward issue: how to keep water flowing west. Though today’s core mission remains the same, Colorado’s skyrocketing population and plummeting water levels add major complexities to navigating and communicating a
Hydrology Report: ‘Weather Whiplash’ Kicks Off 2022 Weather Whiplash At the opening of his hydrology report to the Colorado River District Board of Directors on February 8, Director of Science and Interstate Matters Dave “DK” Kanzer used the term ‘weather whiplash’ to describe the first few months of Water Year 2022. The past four
March 2nd, 2022 9 A.M. To 12 P.M. Roubideau Room, 320 West 5th Street, Delta, CO This free workshop will introduce SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) technology; explain its impact on water planning, use and efficiency; funding opportunities and provide examples of local projects which have implemented this technology. Lunch is included for
Water With Your Lunch: Know Your Snow Missed the webinar? Watch the video recording below or view on our YouTube page! RISING EXPECTATIONS The current snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin sits above seasonal averages, but our big reservoir levels hover below 30%. We see flakes in the sky and skiers on the
