Interim Water and Agriculture Committee Adjourns for the Year Colorado’s Interim Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee held its final hearing of the Interim Session on September 22, 2022. By statute, the Committee meets each Interim Session to study the conservation, use, development, and financing of the water resources of Colorado, and to review and
Warm and Variable Water Year, Reservoirs Continue Decline Dave Kanzer, Director of Science and Interstate Matters at the Colorado River District, provided the Board of Directors with a hydrologic summary of Water Year 2022 on Tuesday, October 18. Many of the Board’s decisions rely on a comprehensive understanding of reservoir and river levels, snowpack,
Soil Moisture sensing device. Newly Funded Water Projects to Aid in More Accurate Water Forecasting During the Fourth Quarterly General and Enterprise Meeting of 2022, the Board of Directors approved $195,293 for four new Community Funding Partnership projects. In less than two years of operation, the Community Funding Partnership has supported over
POSITION SUMMARY: Consistent with Colorado River District mission and strategic priorities, the Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager provides technical engineering, scientific expertise, advocacy, and project management support for multiple projects at various phases of facilitation, planning, design, permitting, development, implementation, construction, and/or operation. Coordinates organization’s efforts with other governmental agencies, and/or local entities and participates
Board of Directors to Reflect on Water Year 2022 Next Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19, the Colorado River District Board of Directors will hold their fourth quarterly Board Meeting of 2022 at the River District office in Glenwood Springs. Members of the public may sign up to view the live stream HERE.
Thank you for joining us! Please feel free to reach out to our presenters with further questions, or contact us at edinfo@crwcd.org . Lindsay Rogers – Water Policy Analyst, Western Resource Advocates – lindsay.rogers@westernresources.org Kat Weismiller – Deputy Section Chief for Conservation, Climate & Water Supply Planning, Colorado Water Conservation Board – kathryn.weismiller@state.co.us Peter
River District Awards Half Million in Accelerator Grants Over $490,000 awarded to help local projects complete competitive applications for funds available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 3, 2022 Grand Junction, Colorado — Along with the nearly half a million dollars awarded in Accelerator Grants, the Colorado River District’s Community Funding
POSITION SUMMARY: Following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures, the Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Financial and Administrative Services in maintaining the organization’s accounting and financial records. Processes payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, plus, helps prepare and maintain general ledgers, financial statements, budgets, and all accounting records. Performs monthly bank reconciliations
River District’s 2022 Annual Water Seminar to Discuss ‘Overdrawn’ Colorado River Big river talks with state, tribal, and local representatives to headline the September 16 event at Colorado Mesa University. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 18, 2022 Grand Junction, Colorado — As the Colorado River crisis floods headlines nationwide, all eyes are on the basin
River District Responds to Bureau 24-Month Study The fate of the Colorado River Basin relies on stronger federal leadership in the Lower Basin. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — Today, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its Colorado River Basin August 2022 24-Month Study, outlining operations for Lakes Powell and
