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2022 Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado
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Water Sharing Agreement Pilot: Upper Colorado Conservation Project
On the Western Slope, there is growing interest in the use of water sharing agreements - also known as alternative transfer methods (ATMs) - and other voluntary, temporary, and compensated approaches for enhancing environmental and recreational flows and providing temporary municipal supplies in times of shortage.
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Water Plan Grant Project: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Sees Gunnison River Restoration Project Completed
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the City of Gunnison, recently saw the final phase of a Gunnison River restoration project completed.
Colorado River Commissioner's Corner
Find the latest updates and resources related to the Colorado River Basin from Commissioner Becky Mitchell
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Commissioner Statement on Sustaining Colorado River Basin System
The Bureau of Reclamation released its Colorado River Basin August 2022 24-Month Study, which sets annual operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, both of which have reached critically low levels.
Colorado Water Conservation Board Approves $17 Million for Drought Resilience and Aging Water Infrastructure Projects
During its July 2022 meeting, the Colorado Water Conservation Board - the state’s water policy agency - considered and unanimously approved the Governor’s request for $17 million to kick-start local-level implementation of the recently updated Colorado Water Plan.
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Colorado Water Plan Draft Released for Public Comment Period
The Colorado Water Conservation Board released a draft of the 2023 Colorado Water Plan for a 90-day public comment period.