Colorado Water Conservation Board and Sonoran Institute Launch New Water Secure Communities Program
A state and nonprofit partnership building on years of collaboration will empower regions across Colorado to plan for a water-secure future.
News Articles
The CWCB Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead Board
May 22, 2025, Steamboat Springs, CO — At its May Board meeting in Steamboat Springs this week, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) elected Lorelei Cloud as Chair and Barbara Vasquez as Vice Chair.
Governor Polis Signs Bills Advancing Colorado’s Water Future
May 15, 2025 - Governor Jared Polis has signed two critical pieces of legislation that will enhance Colorado's water management and conservation efforts.
Governor Polis Appoints Three New Members to Colorado Water Conservation Board
March 18, 2025—Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced this week three new representatives will be joining the Colo
Colorado Water Plan Hits 20 Percent Completion, On Track for 2033 Goal
Denver, CO, January 28, 2025 — Two years in, Colorado’s Water Plan has achieved 20 percent progress on the state’s
Colorado Secures $177 Million in Federal Funding for Water Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation announced this week nearly $177 million in funding for water projects in the Upper Rio Grande and Upper Colorado River basins in Colorado.
Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Critical Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Headed to President’s Desk
The bipartisan Upper Colorado and San Juan Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization bill passed out of the U.S. Senate earlier this week, setting the stage for seven more years of critical federal support for native fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
Colorado to Receive $7 Million for Water Measurement Devices in the Colorado River Basin
Denver, CO – The Colorado Water Conservation Board and Colorado Division of Water Resources are excited to announce $7 million in funding for Colorado water users within the Upper Colorado River Basin in need of a device to measure th
Targeted Reservoir Operations Begin June 3 to Benefit Endangered Fishes in the Upper Colorado River
Program Announcement (via the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation and the CWCB)
Governor Polis Signs Annual CWCB Projects Bill to Provide Critical Funding For Water
May 28, 2024 - Governor Polis was joined by legislators, local elected officials, and non-profit organizations in Si