Community Funding Partnership Update 2023 Program Achievements The Community Funding Partnership program successfully closed out its third year in operation since River District voters passed Ballot Measure 7A in November 2020. In 2023, the program awarded 30 grants totaling $7.8 million. In addition, the program celebrated a historic milestone by committing $20 million to
Federal Affairs Entering the 2024 election year, the Colorado River District continues to engage with our federal elected officials and relevant agencies on a regular basis. Much of the District’s work on federal issues at the end of 2023 centered on continued engagement with Colorado’s Congressional delegation on Farm Bill priorities, discussion of water
2024 Colorado Legislative Session Update Colorado River District staff works to maintain a regular presence at the Colorado State Capitol throughout the state legislative session. Position decisions on upcoming legislation are informed by the Board of Directors during bi-weekly meetings throughout the session. Stakeholders and members of the public are encouraged to attend those
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Xcel Energy and the Colorado River District signed a purchase and sale agreement to transfer ownership of the historic Shoshone water rights to the River District. This agreement marks a first step towards permanent protection of the most senior, non-consumptive water right on the Colorado River; a project with
Senior Accountant 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, resume to Audrey Turner (aturner@crwcd.org) no later than February 28, 2024. POSITION SUMMARY: Based out of our office in Glenwood Springs near the confluence of
Farm Bill Expires, Path Forward Unclear As Congress brokered their last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown, the 2018 Farm Bill quietly expired. According to a briefing by Zane Kessler, the River District’s Director of Government Relations, this leaves the fate of many federal agriculture and nutrition programs unclear until new legislation is passed.
River District Board Welcomes CWCB Director Ris On Wednesday, October 18, the Colorado River District welcomed newly appointed Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Director Lauren Ris for a discussion with the Board of Directors. Ris took the helm of CWCB in August during Colorado Water Congress after serving as Deputy Director for six years.
Protecting Our Headwaters for the Future On the first day of the 2023 Fourth Quarterly Board Meeting, River District Directors heard a report from Senior Water Resources Engineer & Project Manager Raquel Flinker and Water Resources Engineer Rebecca Briesmoore on the work of a broad stakeholder group to bring an ‘Outstanding Waters’ designation to
The Crystal Ball is Cloudy A standing item of the General Manager’s Report for River District board memos, the hydrology update sets the stage for board discussion and decisions each quarter. On Tuesday, October 17, Dave “DK” Kanzer, Director of Science and Interstate Matters, and Don Meyer, Senior Water Resources Engineer, provided updated context
The frequently-headlining Colorado River Drought Task Force came first in Andy Mueller’s General Manager’s Report of the 2023 Fourth Quarterly Board Meeting. Appointed by the board as the River District’s primary Drought Task Force representative, Andy Mueller provided an update on Task Force meetings to-date along with General Counsel Peter Fleming, who serves as
