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
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
Bennet Staff to Hold Farm Bill Listening Sessions Senator Michael Bennet invites you to speak with his staff during upcoming Farm Bill listening sessions. This is an opportunity for Coloradans to share with staff members from Bennet’s office how Washington can be a better partner to producers across the state. Anyone with input on
A Review of 2022's Water-related Legislation in Colorado River District looks back at State Legislative highlights, prepares for Interim Committee hearings this summer Colorado River District staff maintains a regular presence at the state capitol each legislative session to ensure that Western Colorado’s water users and environmental needs are represented under the “golden dome."
Federal Affairs Briefing: National Focus on the Colorado River Basin Senate Agriculture Committee Turns its Attention to the Colorado River, Western Drought Conditions On June 7th, River District General Manager, Andy Mueller, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee in a hearing titled “The Western Water Crisis: Confronting Persistent Drought and Building Resilience on Our
Imbalances in the Colorado River Basin continue to grow Looming shortages in the Colorado River Basin were the central focus of the Board’s afternoon agenda on Tuesday, July 19th. During the four-hour-long agenda item, River District Directors heard from Andy Mueller, General Manager of the Colorado River District; Kevin Rein; State Water Engineer; Chuck
Monsoons aid in soil moisture; not enough to impact basin-wide drought conditions Don Meyer, Sr. Water Resource Specialist, and Dave “DK” Kanzer, Director of Science and Interstate Matters, gave a thorough hydrological report to the Board on July 20th. Their report focused on the current, productive monsoon cycle, storage in local reservoirs, and the
In-person State of the River Meetings welcomed nearly 1,000 local residents Spring of 2022 brought the Colorado River District back to our communities with the return of an in-person State of the River event series. This was the District’s most States of the Rivers events to date, with 11 meetings held across the District’s
