Five More Chances to Attend a State of the River Meeting in 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 10, 2025
CONTACT:
Lindsay DeFrates – 970.456.8973; ldefrates@crwcd.org
Glenwood Springs, Colorado — As of early April, the Colorado River District has welcomed over 500 people to six of the eleven State of the River meetings scheduled across the Western Slope. In partnership with local water organizations, these events provide a sneak peak at runoff forecasts and inform communities about water issues and the state of the Colorado River Basin. Events have taken place in Montrose, Ridgway, Craig, Steamboat Springs, Rangely, and Carbondale.
Five more of these free public meetings are scheduled through the end of May. While each agenda will vary slightly, presentation topics will include:
- Snowpack summaries and local runoff forecasts
- Updates on Colorado River Basin negotiations, including the high-stakes negotiations between Basin States and the Bureau of Reclamation on the future operations of Lakes Mead and Powell
- Information about the Colorado River District’s work to represent Western Slope water users in state and regional forums
- Highlights from local water projects and other basin-specific interests
“The enthusiastic turnout so far underscores the strong interest West Slope residents have in our water future,” said Lindsay DeFrates, Deputy Director of Public Relations for the Colorado River District. “These meetings are open to everyone and offer a great opportunity to connect with community members and to hear directly from experts about the issues shaping our state and regional water landscapes.”
Each event is free, open to the public, and includes a light dinner. Registration is required.
Upcoming State of the River Meetings:
April 17 – Upper Gunnison River State of the River
Fred Field Center, Gunnison
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: https://bit.ly/Gunnison25
April 22 – Grand Valley State of the River
Meyer Ballroom, CMU, Grand Junction
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: https://bit.ly/GrandValley25
May 13 – Upper Colorado River State of the River
Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountain, Granby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: https://bit.ly/UpperColorado25
May 21 – Blue River State of the River
Silverthorne Pavilion, Silverthorne
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: https://bit.ly/BlueRiver25
May 29 – Eagle River Valley State of the River (DATE CHANGE)
Colorado Mountain College, Edwards
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: https://bit.ly/EagleRiver25
Learn more about the full 2025 State of the River event series here:
https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/state-of-the-river-meetings-2025/
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