Press Releases

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

West Slope Counties Urge Department of Interior to Release Funds Awarded for the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Monday, August 11, 2025 CONTACT: Stephanie Reecy, Mesa County Public Affairs Director — 970.640.7732 Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Grand Junction, Colorado — On