Two New Community Funding Partnership Projects Approved Unique "Accelerator Grant" designed to help West Slope water users leverage federal funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. On Wednesday, the Board of Directors heard from Amy Moyer, Director of Strategic Partnerships. Her report on the accomplishments of the Community Funding Partnership continues to be
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
Water Supply Challenges Continue in Colorado River Basin “Although water year 2022 is much better than last year, that is not saying much.” -Andy Mueller, General Manager On July 19 and 20, 2022, the Colorado River District Board of Directors will meet in Glenwood Springs for the Third Quarterly General and Enterprise meeting of
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,
Thank you for participating in this Water With Your Lunch. A recording of the webinar is available here. Please see below for resource links and PowerPoint slides. During this installment of the Colorado River District’s popular Water With Your Lunch series, West Slope water users will learn about ways to successfully navigate the federal funding opportunities
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
River District To Host Webinar Workshop About Infrastructure Funding Opportunities “How to Make it Rain When it’s not Raining – Funding Your West Slope Water Project,” is the next installment of the District’s popular Water With Your Lunch series. Glenwood Springs, CO — On June 29, at 12:00 p.m., the Colorado River District will host
Colorado River District Gives Voice To West Slope Water In Congress General Manager’s testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry and Natural Resources put the western water crisis on federal center stage. Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, June 7, General Manager Andy Mueller of the Colorado River District provided expert testimony to
State Affairs Briefing: Legislation Session Roundup In his State Affairs briefing to the Board of Directors, Government Relations Director, Zane Kessler, provided an overview of River District activities at the State Capitol as the end of the 2022 legislative session draws close. April 21, marked the 100th calendar day of the 120-day legislative session, meaning
Federal Affairs Briefing: SCOTUS Takes Up WOTUS In late January, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced the cases it will consider in its upcoming term. One of these cases is Sackett v. US EPA, in which the Supreme Court will consider if the lower court (Ninth Circuit) used the proper test
