I don’t have to tell water users in the Rio Grande basin that the source of fuel for the economic engine that supports many small rural communities in Colorado is WATER. That goes for the Upper Gunnison River Basin as well. Contrary to what many visitors and even...
On January 26th Governor Jared Polis launched the Water 2022 initiative. The statewide initiative is a year-long project that serves as a call to action for all Coloradans to take an active role in ensuring that Colorado’s water future is secure and sustainable. The...
DENVER – (Jan. 26, 2022) – Today, just less than a month after one of Colorado’s most destructive fires caused in part by drought, Governor Polis and Water Education Colorado launched Water ’22, a statewide, year-long initiative that implores Coloradans to take an...
Water in the San Luis Valley has long been a challenging and at times divisive subject, as its management is difficult. Over appropriation is the key cause, meaning there are more water rights than there is actual water. Water users want to use all of the water they...
