State of the River Meetings Local Meetings Talk Local Water Issues, Projects as Well as Basin-Wide Outlooks During the first quarter of 2024, the External Affairs team worked to balance the dynamic communications needs of the Shoshone Water Right Preservation Campaign with consistent, District-wide strategic messaging, local stakeholder engagement, and media relations. Planning and
25-Year Service Anniversary for Don Meyer, Sr. Water Resource Engineer Don was always the brains of the operation.
Three West Slope Counties Pledge $4 Million Towards Shoshone Water Right Preservation Grand, Eagle, and Mesa County’s commitments bring total funding for the Shoshone permanency effort to $48.05 million. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, April 23, the counties of Grand, Eagle, and Mesa pledged $4 million collectively
Director of Public Relations The Colorado River District needs you! Help us protect West Slope water while you live and work in beautiful Glenwood Springs. Who We Are The Colorado River District is a 15-county special district in Western Colorado. Our mission is to lead in the protection, conservation, use, and development of the
River District Board Approves Over $1.6 Million in Water Project Grants Eight diverse West Slope water projects received funding through the Community Funding Partnership during the second quarterly joint board meeting. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 19, 2024 CONTACT: Lindsay DeFrates - 970.456.8973 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Wednesday, April 17, the Colorado River District
Colorado River District Board of Directors Second Joint Quarterly Meeting of 2024 Hydrology, inter-state issues, local water projects, and the Water Conservation Decision Support Tool to be covered in April board meeting. On Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17, the Colorado River District Board of Directors will meet for their second
City of Grand Junction Commits $1 Million Towards Shoshone Water Right Preservation Funding commitments now total $44 million. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 4, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Wednesday, April 3, the Grand Junction City Council unanimously approved a resolution to commit $1 million towards the purchase and permanent protection of the Shoshone
Thank you to everyone who joined Water Education Colorado and the Colorado River District on April 11 ! Every year, mid-April means peak snowpack for the Rocky Mountains. But what does that mean for the rivers? And why have recent forecasts consistently overestimated the snow-to-flow connection? On Thursday, April 11 from noon to 1:15,
Geotechnical Engineer The Colorado River District needs you! Help us protect West Slope water while you live and work in beautiful Glenwood Springs. Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume to Hunter Causey (hcausey@crwcd.org). POSITION SUMMARY: Based out of our office in Glenwood Springs near the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork
West Slope Coalition Members Contribute an Additional $300,000 for Shoshone Water Right Preservation Funding from a diverse group of organizations represents strong community commitment to clean drinking water, agriculture, and the economy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 14, 2024 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — In early March, four more West Slope entities made substantial financial commitments
