Moffat County State Of The River
Thank you all for supporting this event! Please see below for presentation files.
Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts) – Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWR
Lake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water – Lindsay DeFrates, Colorado River District
Ag & River Health: The Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan – Nicole Seltzer, Colorado River Basin Program Director, River
Demand Management & The Resiliency Toolbox – Jaclyn Brown, CWCB Board
The Community Funding Partnership – Big Issues, Local Solutions – Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District
Join the Colorado River District, the Community Ag Alliance, and the Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable for the Moffat County State of the River event on Wednesday, March 23 from 6-8 p.m. in Craig at the Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion.
Presentations and discussions will cover the hydrology and water supply forecasts for the Yampa-White-Green basins, local water management strategies, Big River issues and reservoir operations affecting your community, and opportunities for funding local, multi-benefit and multi-use projects.
You’ll also have opportunities to connect with the River District and multiple local organizations who will have tables up and will be happy answer questions and discuss local concerns.
The event is free, open to the public, and a dinner by a local caterer will kick off the program – space is limited, please RSVP.
A draft agenda can be found below. Register HERE to save your spot. We look forward to seeing you!
AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Welcome
Speaker: Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District
Speaker: Community Ag Alliance
6:05 p.m. Outlook: Water Year 2022 (Conditions and Forecasts)
Speaker: Erin Light, Division 6 Engineer, DWR
6:25 p.m. Lake Powell & The Future of West Slope Water
Speaker: Lindsay DeFrates, Colorado River District
6:45 p.m. Ag & River Health: The Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan
Speaker: Nicole Seltzer, Colorado River Basin Program Director, River
Network (on behalf of the Community Ag Alliance)
7:05 p.m. Demand Management & The Resiliency Toolbox
Speaker: Jaclyn Brown, CWCB Board
7:20 p.m. The Community Funding Partnership – Big Issues, Local Solutions
Speaker: Marielle Cowdin, Colorado River District
7:25 p.m. Audience Q&A
8:00 p.m. Event End