Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District Celebrates Five-Year Milestone for Community Funding Partnership Program  Since launching in 2021, the program has invested $32 million and leveraged an additional $98 million in funding. See the impact of CFP’s first five

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Breckenridge and Gypsum Join Effort to Secure Shoshone Water Rights GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — The effort to permanently protect the historic Shoshone water rights gained additional

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   River District Opens Pilot Grant Opportunity to Support Irrigation Company Financial Sustainability Community Funding Partnership launches special round for capital improvement plans and rate studies to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District and Co-Applicants File Water Court Application for Shoshone Water Rights Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Thursday, November 20, the Colorado River District (CRD),

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025  CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Communications/PIO - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   State Water Board Approves Historic Agreement to Safeguard Colorado River Water Rights The acceptance of the Shoshone water rights marks a landmark partnership between the State