Programs/Projects

Programs and Projects

 

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Grant Program

The Colorado River District has two grant programs - the "large" grant program (maximum awards of $150,000) and the "small" grant program (maximum awards of $15,000).  The grant programs run on alternating years (i.e., 2009 - large grant program, 2010 small grant program).

Water Marketing

Colorado River Basin water supplies are available for contract through the Colorado River District.  The Colorado River supplies are available from Wolford Mountain Reservoir located on Muddy Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River near Kremmling and from contracted supplies through the District from Ruedi Reservoir located on the Fryingpan River, a tributary of the Roaring Fork River.  

Elkhead Reservoir

First conceived in 1990, the enlargement of Elkhead Reservoir is designed to provide additional water for endangered fish and human uses in the Yampa River Basin. Several public and private agencies are combining efforts on the enlargement of Elkhead Reservoir.   

Wolford Mountain Reservoir

 Wolford Mountain Reservoir, owned and operated by the Colorado River District, provides water for Colorado's future, enhanced wetlands and recreational opportunities.

Annual Colorado River District Water Seminars

2008 "What Would an Intra-State Colorado River Compact Look Like and How Would It Work?"

Can Colorado develop in-state agreements to ensure water is available for West Slope uses in the future? Or will it all go to the rapidly growing Front Range simple because it needs the water now? How should Colorado deal with the last increment of the Colorado River that can be developed?

2007  "Water: Fueling the Future?"

Future energy development and its demand on water supplies in Western Colorado was explored.  Looming questions, especially for oil shale development, concern water supply and water quality especially given the fact that Colorado faces limits on how much water it can develop from the Colorado River system and energy needs compete with population growth, agriculture, recreation and the environment.

2006  "River of Shortages: Drought, Demand and Consensus for the Colorado"

Focus was on the Seven States' shortages agreement forged earlier this year among Arizona, California, Nevada (the Lower Basin states) and Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico (the Upper Basin states).