Colorado Mesa University and Grand Valley Power Among Prominent Regional Organizations Supporting Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 29, 2024 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — On Friday, Aug. 16, the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to commit $500,000 to the Colorado River District’s effort to purchase and permanently protect the
Summit County Commits $1 Million for Shoshone Permanency: United Effort Reaches $55 Million to Secure Western Slope Water Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 14, 2024 SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — On Aug. 13, the Summit County commissioners committed $1 million to support the Colorado River District’s effort to purchase and permanently protect the water rights
Colorado River District to host Annual Water Seminar on September 20 in Grand Junction Full day event to include panels and keynotes from experts, policymakers, community leaders, and elected representatives. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Monday, July 29, 2024 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On September 20, the Colorado River District will
The River District is excited to welcome Matt Aboussie as the new communications director for the Colorado River District. Matt brings more than 12 years of experience in PR, communications, branding, and marketing strategies. Most recently, he served as a director at Backbone Media in Carbondale, where he led marketing teams for top consumer
State Affairs – Water Funding Across the Aisle and the Divide The Colorado General Assembly wrapped up their work for the year on the evening of Wednesday, May 8. Before they adjourned, however, legislators passed a handful of bills that will provide millions of dollars in new funding to provide water security for West
Dry is the New Black To set the stage for the Board of Directors’ conversations around water management, Director of Science and Interstate Matters Dave “DK” Kanzer, along with Senior Water Resources Engineer Don Meyer, provided an update on local, state, and basin wide hydrological conditions. Read the full report in the General Manager's
Colorado River District's Annual Water Seminar - September 20 in Grand Junction Register Today! As temperatures rise and populations grow, the strain on our water systems becomes more pronounced. Nowhere is this more evident than in the communities of the West Slope, the headwaters of the Colorado River. Since the early 2000’s, unpredictable snowpack
Updates from the State Engineer On Tuesday, July 16, newly appointed state engineer Jason Ullmann joined the Colorado River District Board of Directors at their third quarterly meeting of 2024 to introduce himself, provide updates on the work of the state engineer’s office, and answer the directors’ questions. Before his appointment to the position
Community Funding Partnership Update At their July quarterly meeting, the Colorado River District Board voted unanimously to approve funds for three Community Funding Partnership (CFP) requests totaling just over $660,000. These projects include emergency repairs for the Feeder Canal which serves over 10,000 acres of irrigated agriculture in Delta County; infrastructure upgrades to the
Garfield County commits $3 million to Shoshone Water Right Preservation Local and state sources have now pledged $54.15 million of the $99 million needed to permanently protect the Shoshone water rights. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Garfield County, Colorado — On June 10, the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners voted
