Lower Gunnison Project Helps Achieve “Watershed Moment” Benchmark selenium levels reached in Gunnison River, easing pressure on water users and assisting recovery of endangered fishes Delta, Colorado — The Lower Gunnison River reached an important milestone this summer. During the June 2021 hearing, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission deemed the Gunnison
River District And Colorado Water Conservation Board Offer Relief For Yampa Valley Agriculture First-come, first-serve augmentation water available to local farms and ranches General Manager Andy Mueller speaks to the Northwest Drought Tour crowd at Elkhead Reservoir about new state partnership to aid Yampa River Basin agriculture. Craig, CO
State Policy Update: Colorado’s Unusual Session Brings Unexpected Windfalls, Ongoing Uncertainty On June 8, 2021, when the First Regular Session of Colorado’s 73rd General Assembly finally adjourned, it brought to a close the longest legislative session in Colorado history. The legislature convened for just three days in January, then recessed for public
USGS Partnership Implements Advanced Monitoring And Warning Systems In Colorado River Basin For almost 30 years, the Colorado River District has been cooperating with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to collect, analyze, and publish water quality and quantity data across the Colorado River Basin. The data generated by the USGS is subject to rigorous, quality-controlled, science-based protocols and is therefore highly valued by
Water Year 2021 Trickles On, Collecting More Unfortunate Superlatives Since April’s Board meeting, hydrological conditions across the Colorado River Basin have continued to deteriorate sharply, according to River District Director of Science and Interstate Matters Dave Kanzer. He explained that the hot, dry months of early summer accelerated the effects of the 21-year ongoing drought and turned a number of worst-case scenarios into reality more quickly than expected. “The
Assistant Secretary For Water & Science Calls For Drought Collaboration Assistant Secretary of Water & Science Tanya Trujillo (Left) and Ed Warner of the Bureau of Reclamation (Right) “We have to work together,” said Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary of Water & Science for the Department of the Interior, to Colorado River District board and staff
Federal Policy Update: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Includes Major Investments In Western Water After months of discussions and negotiations, a bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement with the White House on a federal infrastructure investment package. On July 28, the U.S. Senate voted 67-32 to move forward with the deal, which includes
River District And Partners Work To Postpone Yampa River Call A coordinated effort aids the Yampa with reservoir releases Craig, CO — Hotter temperatures and the long-running drought have dried soils and reduced runoff across the Western Slope, but certain river basins have taken harder hits. Last Thursday, July 29, the
New Staff Members Join Colorado River District Team The Colorado River District welcomed three new staff members this summer and said goodbye to longtime Executive Assistant Laurie DePaolo. DePaolo retired in June after 23 years with the Colorado River District. She was first hired as a temporary employee at the District in 1998. In her tenure, she managed many of
