Colorado Basin Roundtable

06/05/2026

"Water words" have you at a loss? With drought and water policy in the news, you may be hearing a lot of new-to-you terms and feeling a bit confused. Not to worry! We've put together a great glossary of water terms, some universal and some specific to the Colorado River Basin in the state of Colorado. Check it out and feel more "in the know."https://www.coloradobasinroundtable.org/glossary/

06/03/2026

Check out and share this great FREE continuing education opportunity for teachers offered by the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center at CMU in Grand Junction. Learn more here: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/water-center/index.html

05/24/2026

Zebra mussels are spreading in the Colorado River. We’re calling on everyone in the basin to help slow the spread. Cleaned, drain and dry all your river gear …. Paddling, fishing gear, rafts and anything you use to recreate in the river.

Aquatic Nuisance Species are here, and we all have a part to play to decrease the spread. The two A.N.S. of concern here are zebra mussels and New Zealand mudsnails. Mudsnails have already been detected in the Roaring Fork River, and Colorado Parks and...

05/23/2026

Federal money awarded for Colorado River District purchase of Shoshone water rights released.

After nearly 17 months of being frozen, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the $40 million promised to the Colorado River District to aid in its acquisition of the Shoshone water rights. With these...

05/15/2026

Even with a few days of snow cool weather, there has not been a miracle May of moisture. Colorado still in deep drought phase and major wildfires are expected.

Officials are working to identify local drought impacts and vulnerabilities as the group kicks into gear for the first time since 2020.

05/04/2026

Call for mediation made by Upper Basin States as expiration approaches to find an agreement between Colorado River Basin states.

Colorado River negotiators from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming called for "immediate mediation" with the states that share the river and the federal government.

04/30/2026

Colorado River District and Colorado’s Congressional delegation continue to push for release of federal funding approved for water projects.

Despite pressure from Colorado’s congressional delegation, around $140 million in federal funding previously granted to Western Slope water projects has lingered in limbo for nearly 16 months. The funds, awarded to 17 Western Slope projects...

04/30/2026

Water releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to sustain hydropower at Lake Powell this summer leave concerns about the long-term impact to the upstream reservoir.

The federal government ordered Flaming Gorge water released and cuts to Lake Powell releases, to prevent collapse.

04/29/2026

River District moves forward on plan to address severe drought this summer with a series of drought mitigation actions to reduce the impact to water users.

Western Slope water managers are scrambling to soften the blow from the effects of one of the worst snow-drought years on record. The Glenwood Springs-based Colorado River Water Conservation District board approved a series of...

04/27/2026

Local soil conservation districts contribute to Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project.

Five Western Slope soil conservation districts have joined a coalition to commit funding toward the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project.