MEDIA ADVISORY - Feb. 13, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates — 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District to Host Eleven State of the River Meetings in West Slope Communities in 2025 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The Colorado River District’s State of the River meetings are a spring tradition in Western Colorado, bringing communities together to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Public Relations 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Board Approves $300,000 Grant to CMU Water Center GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The Colorado River District’s Board of Directors held its first quarterly meeting of the year on Jan.
After 30 years, Dave "DK" Kanzer to retire from the Colorado River District The Colorado River District and David Kanzer jointly announce that after 30 years of service to the constituents of the Colorado River District, David Kanzer has decided to retire from the Colorado River District, effective January 31, 2025. Dave, or "DK"
2025 First Quarterly Board of Directors Regular Joint Meeting Summary On January 21 & 22, 2025, the Colorado River District Board of Directors met for its first quarterly meeting of 2025. Board of Directors Update During the meeting, the Colorado River District Board of Directors recognized the credentials and re-appointments of Board Directors for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 17, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Public Relations — 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Bureau of Reclamation Announces $40 Million Funding Award for Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project Recently announced awards from the Inflation Reduction Act include multi-million-dollar investments in drought mitigation for rural communities in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates, Dep. Director of Public Relations — 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Colorado River District Community Funding Partnership Releases 2024 Annual Report In 2024, the Community Funding Partnership awarded over $8.5 million to 29 different projects and leveraged over $26.6 million in funding for West Slope water. Glenwood
2024 Fourth Quarterly Board of Directors Regular Joint Meeting Summary On October 15th, the Colorado River District Board of Directors met for its Fourth Quarterly Meeting of 2024. During the meeting, the directors passed resolutions to adopt the amended 2024 budget, as well as the 2025 budget, available here. The board also took unanimous
Colorado River District Board Approves Over $360,000 in Funding for Water Infrastructure and Restoration Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 21, 2024 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Colorado River District Board of Directors unanimously approved $366,655 in funding from the Community Funding Partnership program
Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, along with congressional representatives, offer letter of support for federal funding application Representatives Neguse, Pettersen, Crow, and DeGette also signatories on a letter in support of the Colorado River District’s application for funding to support protection of Shoshone water rights. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 7, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado —
Colorado River District Board Unanimously Supports Proposition JJ If approved by voters, the November ballot measure would lift the $29 million cap on sports betting revenue, and direct proceeds toward Colorado’s Water Plan. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 26, 2024 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — During a special joint meeting on September
