State of the River Meetings, 2024

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

2024-04-30T15:45:24+00:00April 30th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Now Hiring Director of Public Relations

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

2024-04-19T16:36:36+00:00April 18th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Second Quarterly Board Meeting Preview

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

2024-04-11T21:46:36+00:00April 11th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Now Hiring Geotechnical Engineer

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

2024-10-23T18:52:41+00:00March 19th, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

River District Welcomes New Board Members

River District Welcomes New Board Members New and Re-appointed Directors On Tuesday, January 16, the Colorado River District Board of Directors welcomed two newly-appointed directors to its fifteen-member Board. Each county within the Colorado River District is represented by a director who is appointed by their respective Board of County Commissioners. All serve for

2024-02-02T16:51:20+00:00February 1st, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Hydrology Update January 2024

Hydrology and Big River Update From wet to dry – whiplash to continue in 2024? After a wet and joyous 2023 water year, water managers and planners are feeling a little less optimistic about 2024. The good times from the previous period of plenty are now replaced with a feeling of foreboding, like the

2024-02-01T21:52:51+00:00February 1st, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Communication, Events, and Outreach 2024

Information & Outreach Update 2023 External Affairs Achievements The River District’s External Affairs team continued successful outreach and engagement across the Western Slope and at state and regional levels throughout the 2023 calendar year. The spring State of the River season connected 1,000 West Slope water users with district staff and local partners at

2024-02-01T22:40:25+00:00February 1st, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|

Community Funding Partnership Issues Annual Report

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 January 2024

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

2024-02-01T21:52:09+00:00February 1st, 2024|Newsletter, Water News|
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