Moffat County State Of The River

Thank you all for supporting this event! Please see below for presentation files.

Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts) – Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWR

Lake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water   – Lindsay DeFrates, Colorado River District

Ag & River Health: The Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan – Nicole Seltzer, Colorado River Basin Program Director, River

Demand Management & The Resiliency Toolbox – Jaclyn Brown, CWCB Board

The Community Funding Partnership – Big Issues, Local Solutions – Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District 

Join the Colorado River District, the Community Ag Alliance, and the Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable for the Moffat County State of the River event on Wednesday, March 23 from 6-8 p.m. in Craig at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

Presentations and discussions will cover the hydrology and water supply forecasts for the Yampa-White-Green basins, local water management strategies, Big River issues and reservoir operations affecting your community, and opportunities for funding local, multi-benefit and multi-use projects.

You’ll also have opportunities to connect with the River District and multiple local organizations who will have tables up and will be happy answer questions and discuss local concerns.

The event is free, open to the public, and a dinner by a local caterer will kick off the program – space is limited, please RSVP.

A draft agenda can be found below. Register HERE to save your spot. We look forward to seeing you!

AGENDA

5:30 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Welcome 

Speaker: Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District 

Speaker: Community Ag Alliance

6:05 p.m. Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts) 

Speaker: Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWR

6:25 p.m. Lake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water  

Speaker: Lindsay DeFrates, Colorado River District 

6:45 p.m. Ag & River Health: The Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan 

Speaker: Nicole Seltzer, Colorado River Basin Program Director, River 

Network (on behalf of the Community Ag Alliance) 

7:05 p.m. Demand Management & The Resiliency Toolbox 

Speaker: Jaclyn Brown, CWCB Board 

7:20 p.m. The Community Funding Partnership – Big Issues, Local Solutions 

Speaker: Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District 

7:25 p.m. Audience Q&A

8:00 p.m. Event End 

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Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion