Press Releases

Community Funding Partnership Issues 2023 Annual Report Colorado River District grant program rounds out 2023 with over $7 million in funding awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Wednesday, January 17, staff from the Colorado River District’s Community Funding Partnership (CFP) program presented the

Historic Agreement Reached to Advance Colorado Water Security Shoshone Water Right Preservation Campaign kicks-off with Purchase & Sale Agreement to permanently protect flows in the Upper Colorado River. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 19, 2023  Glenwood Springs, CO — This afternoon, Xcel Energy and the Colorado River District signed a

Colorado River District Accelerator Grant Program Nets Big Return in Federal Funding Community Funding Partnership program invests $129,500 in local water project applications to leverage over $6 million in WaterSMART awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 20, 2023  Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, November 14, the Bureau of Reclamation

River District Awards 100th Community Funding Partnership Grant The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments received the landmark Community Funding Partnership grant to support a vital water and economic report update. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 12, 2023  Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The Colorado River District is proud to announce the

Colorado River District Board Moves to Oppose Proposition HH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 28, 2023  Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The Colorado River District’s Board of Directors is opposing Proposition HH, Property Tax Changes and Revenue Change Measures, which will appear on the November 7 statewide election ballot. Proposition HH

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, State Legislators to Discuss Colorado Drought Pathways The Colorado River District’s Annual Seminar provides public engagement with decision-makers on durable water solutions. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 15, 2023  Grand Junction, Colorado — On Friday, September 22, the Colorado River District will welcome U.S. Senator Michael