In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Water Conservation Board's (CWCB) main office building at 1313 Sherman will remain closed to the public until further notice. The CWCB remains open for business through phone and email to serve the people of Colorado.
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May 17-18
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.
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Senate Confirms Board Appointments
The Colorado Senate officially confirmed Paul Bruchez to serve as the Colorado Water Conservation Board's Colorado River Basin representative during a hearing on April 21. Additionally, Directors Jessica Brody and Jackie Brown were confirmed for reappointments to the Board for their second terms.
Upper Colorado River Commission Approves Drought Response Operations Plan for 2022
The Upper Colorado River Commission approved the 2022 Drought Response Operations Plan, which calls for 500,000 acre-feet of water to be released from Flaming Gorge Reservoir between May 2022 and April 2023 to protect critical elevations at Lake Powell
CWCB Approves 50+ Water Plan Grants at March Meeting
During its March meeting, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) - a group of 15 governor-appointed representatives from each major Colorado river basin with expertise in water policy and planning - approved 52 grants through the Water Plan Grant Program.