The Governor officially activated Phase 3 of Colorado’s Drought Response Plan and issued a statewide Drought Emergency declaration in response to worsening drought conditions driven by record-low snowpack and prolonged warm temperatures across Colorado. The Drought Task Force will meet regularly to monitor conditions, coordinate interagency response efforts, identify unmet needs, elevate local impacts, and…
Due to the record setting drought we are experiencing this year, we are planning a Mid-Year West Slope Water Summit for May 19, 2026 from 7:30 am-11:00 am. Registration is now closed. To watch the the Water Summit, please visit www.westslopewatersummit.com or https://westslopewaterinfo.com/mid-year-water-summit-livestream/ More details will be posted soon.
Water Summit 2026 has been scheduled for November 13, 2026. Details of the event will be posted at a later date.
by Shannon Mullane The Colorado Sun 11/20/25 In a momentous decision for the Western Slope, state water officials unanimously approved a controversial proposal to use two coveted Colorado River water rights to help the river itself. Members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board voted to accept water rights tied to Shoshone Power Plant into its Instream…
The registration for the 2025 West Slope Water Summit has closed. The conference will be live streamed. Please check back at a later date for the link.
MONTROSE, CO – Registration for Western Colorado’s premier water-focused event is now open! Join Montrose County, the Colorado River District, and the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association for the 7th Annual West Slope Water Summit: Troubled Water on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Montrose County Event Center (1036…
Date: November 13, 2025Time: 7:30am – 12:00pmCost: No cost to attend, but registration is requiredRegistration: Coming Soon!
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.
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