Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   River District Board Approves Financial Toolkit and Pilot Grants to Strengthen Irrigation Companies Funding approved for the development of a user-friendly financial assessment toolkit along with a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Poll Shows Water Remains Top Priority for West Slope Voters Triennial polling conducted by the Colorado River District highlights strong interest in water issues; trust in the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Public Information Officer - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District to Host 2025 Annual Water Seminar: Across Divides Full-day event to be held at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction on October 3rd GRAND

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

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

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