Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2026 CONTACT:  Amy Moyer — 970.930.4186; amoyer@crwcd.org Strategic Reservoir Releases Begin to Protect Yampa River Water Users and River Flows CRAIG, Colo. — On July 13th, the Colorado River District, in partnership with the Colorado Water Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Emergency Reservoir Releases to Protect West Slope Communities from Extreme Drought Impacts GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — On Saturday, June 6, the Colorado River District, in partnership with the Colorado Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District Offers Drought Relief for Yampa Valley Agriculture GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — In response to extreme drought conditions throughout northwestern Colorado, the Colorado River District, in partnership with

Department of Interior releases $40 million award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Friday, May 22, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Friday, May 22, Congressman Jeff Hurd announced the release of a $40 million award to the Colorado River District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District Board Approves Funding for Irrigation Financial Sustainability Pilot Projects GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — At its quarterly board meeting in April, the Colorado River District Board of Directors approved

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org   Colorado River District Board Approves Immediate Drought Action GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — On Tuesday, April 21, the Colorado River District board of directors unanimously supported initial actions in response to