From Shannon Mullane of the Colorado Sun: Western Slope communities, led by the Colorado River District, want to buy the historic Shoshone Power Plant water rights to support their economies. Front Range water providers worry their water supplies could be harmed. Read the full article on the Colorado Sun website.
SAVE THE DATE: Sixth Annual West Slope Water Summit MONTROSE, COLO.–Join Montrose County, the Colorado River District, and Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association for the sixth annual West Slope Water Summit on Nov. 14 from 8:30am to 2pm at the Montrose County Event Center (1036 North 7th Street). Doors open at 8:00 a.m. The West…
Mark your calendars for the 2024 West Slope Water Summit scheduled for November 14, 2024 from 8am – 2pm at the Montrose County Event Center in Montrose, CO. More information coming soon!
Watch the 2023 Water Summit Recording To view the full livestream of the 2023 Water Summit, please visit the Montrose County YouTube channel. Persevere to Prioritize Agenda 9am Sue Hansen – Welcome 9:05am Andy Mueller – Opening Remarks 9:10am Roger Pielke, Jr. Five Things Everyone Should Know About Climate and Energy 10:15am Connie Woodhouse Tree-rings…
Originally published in the Colorado Sun on July 3, 2023 by Shannon Mullane. ALAMOSA — County officials in the San Luis Valley are adamant: They want their water to stay in the valley so much they’re actively building new roadblocks to shut down, or at least delay, attempts to sell it to the Front Range. The San…
Learn more about the Colorado Water Conservation Board in this presentation by Jeff Rodriguez, Regional Water Coordination Specialist. Accessibility: We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible content that enables all individuals to engage fully. To request content in alternative formats, please contact jeff.rodriguez@state.co.us.
Register today to join us next Monday, March 20, for the Montrose State of the River meeting at the Montrose Event Center. A light dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and then at 6:30, attendees will get to hear from local water managers, agricultural producers, and the staff at the Colorado River District as…
Register for the Upcoming Ag Water NetWORK Webinar: the Colorado Master Irrigator Program When: Apr 4, 2023. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Mountain Time Presenters: Brandi Baquera, Master Irrigator Program Manager Paul Brittain, Farmer and Master Irrigator Program graduate The Colorado Master Irrigator Program started in the Republican River Basin as a producer…
Join us to explore how to increase the supply of water coming from our watersheds and check out projects that are successfully reducing the consumptive use of ag water in Colorado. Presentations from the Colorado River District, Colorado Ag. Water Alliance, Delta Conservation District, and Colorado State University! Event Info Monday, March 6th, 2023 from…
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