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Menu Colorado Water Plan BIP Update About the Colorado Water Plan In May of 2013, then Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper directed the Colorado Water Conservation Board to commence work on the Colorado Water Plan. This plan offers a strategic vision for a productive economy that supports vibrant and sustainable cities, productive agriculture, a strong […]

Menu About Bylaws Basin Facts Meetings Members Partners CBRT Meeting Schedule May 20, 2024 Glenwood Springs 12:00 – 4:00pm Jul 29, 2024 Glenwood Springs 12:00 – 4:00pm Sep 30, 2024 Glenwood Springs 12:00 – 4:00pm Nov 25, 2024 Glenwood Springs 12:00 – 4:00pm Upcoming meeting agenda >> All Roundtables Calendar Meeting Location Colorado River District’s

Menu About Bylaws Basin Facts Meetings Members Partners Basin Overview The Colorado Basin encompasses approximately 9,930 square miles. As of early 2018, the largest cities in the basin are Grand Junction (population 61,881) and Glenwood Springs (population of 9,614). Elevations in the basin range from greater than 13,000 feet in the headwater areas to about

Menu Funding PEPO Glossary Gallery Public Education, Participation & Outreach (PEPO) CWCB & PEPO Workgroup Priorities for the Statewide Initiatives Fund Public Education Outreach & Participation (PEPO) funding was recently expanded by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to include a “Statewide Initiatives” category. In creating the Statewide Initiatives category, the Water Plan serves as

Menu Funding PEPO Glossary Gallery Water Resource Terms 1041 PERMIT | The 1041 Land Use authorities give counties and municipalities control over” projects of statewide interest,” such as pipelines and water projects, within their boundaries. These powers were granted through House Bill 1041 (1974). ABSOLUTE WATER RIGHT | An absolute, or perfected water right, is a water right that

Menu Water Planning Big River Issues Stream Management Watershed Planning Big River Issues on the Colorado River The seven Colorado River basin states and the US Bureau of Reclamation are working on a “contingency plan” to avoid the unacceptable consequences of the continuing drought. The Colorado River District, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Colorado Water Conservation

Menu Water Planning Big River Issues Stream Management Watershed Planning Integrated Water Management Planning The Colorado Basin Roundtable commissioned the development of an Integrated Water Management Planning Framework in order to facilitate planning to provide water for environmental needs in conjunction with the needs of agricultural, domestic and industrial water users. The Hutchins Water Center

Menu Colorado Water Plan BIP Update 2023 Basin Implementation Plan (BIP) Update The Colorado Basin Roundtable (CBRT) is actively working on updating its 2015 Basin Implementation Plan (BIP). SGM is the Local Expert for the BIP Update and has engaged stakeholders from across the seven unique regions (Grand County, Summit County, State Bridge, Eagle River,

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Menu Municipal & Industrial Conservation Planning Drinking Water Providers Land Use & Water Develop Local Water Conscious Land Use Strategies We cannot solve Colorado water issues without addressing the fundamental link between water and land use. Basin residents recognize that the limited water supply in Colorado and the ever-increasing water demands both in the Basin