State of the River Event in Silverthorne on May 23 This free, public event features important local and interstate Colorado River updates and guest presentations from Senator Dylan Roberts and Colorado Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, May 23, the Colorado River District and partners
State of the River Event Series Continues in Glenwood Springs The free, public event features important local and interstate Colorado River updates and a special guest presentation from Colorado Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On Tuesday, May 2, the Colorado River District and partners at the
River District to Play Key Role in Conservation Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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
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
Colorado River District Acts to Address Spiking Colorado River Temperatures District calls on Front Range diverters to assist in prevention of further fish kills, economic impairment. Glenwood Springs, Colorado — Low flows and high water temperatures are creating critical conditions on the Upper Colorado for the second consecutive year, triggering fishing closures amidst reports
River District Awards First Accelerator Grant The Big Blue Ditch Company received $45,000 to support their federal grant application feasibility study. Glenwood Springs, Colorado — On June 28, 2022, the Colorado River District’s Community Funding Partnership awarded its first Accelerator Grant to the Big Blue Ditch Diversion Rehabilitation and Piping Project Feasibility Study. Located in
Community Funding Partnership – New Funding Opportunity! Accelerator Grants for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments CFP Accelerator Grants are designed to help West Slope water users build a competitive application for federal funding opportunities. The Colorado River District Community Funding Partnership is opening a special funding round to support grant-writing, feasibility, design, preliminary environmental review,
Community Funding Partnership Moves Forward Funding Two New Water Projects $100,000 in additional funding awarded for infrastructure, conservation, and efficiency projects on the West Slope. Nearly halfway through its second year, the Community Funding Partnership continues to support multi-benefit water projects that offer durable solutions to ourlocal and regional water challenges. The Colorado River
