Colorado Basin Roundtable

10/20/2026

Don't miss this FREE event to learn more about drought tolerant forage crops, virtual fences, and possible FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. November 2, 9am-3pm at CMU in Grand Junction. More info and FREE registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-forage-and-grassland-council-colorado-chapter-tickets-2002321767307?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/19/2026

October is a great month for documentary film in the Colorado River Basin! Here is one even you should definitely check out!

The Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University is excited to host a screening of The River documentary. Tickets and Info Here: https://engage.supportingcmu.org/event/the-river-film-screening-and-panel-discussion/e836777

The River is an urgent, intimate journey into the Colorado River crisis at a pivotal moment when rules that govern the river are expiring and renegotiations will determine how the river will be managed in the future.

Narrated and co-written by Chyenne Klemme, a Navajo educator and river guide, The River follows diverse perspectives from across the basin whose lives and livelihoods are bound up in the Colorado River.

Panelists

Nolan Stevens - Farmer/Entrepreneur of the Navajo Nation & Documentary Participant
Mara Tasker - Director & Writer of The River
Becky Mitchell - State of Colorado's Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission
Amy Moyer - Chief of Strategy for the Colorado River District

10/14/2026

We're just 10 days out from the first screening of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in R***e on Oct. 24! If you can't make it on the 24th, Middle Colorado River Watershed Council () is also hosting a second screening on Oct. 29 in Glenwood Springs. Make sure you catch these fantastic documentary films. More info and tickets here: https://www.midcowatershed.org/events

10/08/2026

More amazing films in October! The Middle Colorado Watershed Council, , is hosting TWO Wild and Scenic Film Festival events! One in R***e on Oct. 24 and one in Glenwood Springs on Oct. 29. Make sure you can these fantastic documentary films. More info and tickets here: https://www.midcowatershed.org/events

09/28/2026

Good article about some of the impacts of the Colorado River crisis on western Colorado agriculture. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/colorado-river-let-them-grow-peaches-desert-drought-could-upend-that/

08/10/2026

Check out this excellent article on the current state of Blue Mesa Reservoir by Shannon Mullane in The Colorado Sun. https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/07/blue-mesa-largest-reservoir-colorado-quarter-full-official-actions/

08/03/2026

Ruedi Reservoir boat ramp closing Aug. 4 at 8 pm due to low water and mud.

Ruedi Reservoir Boat Ramp is scheduled for closure tomorrow, Aug. 4, at 8 pm due to low water and mud issues at the ramp. The USFS will allow boats to come off the lake until Wednesday 8/5 at noon.

There is approximately 18 feet of concrete ramp remaining at the current reservoir level that is covered with mud. The drought conditions, mud, and need for water to be released from the reservoir to fill downstream water rights will make the ramp unusable as the reservoir continues to drop.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will cease to inspect boats for Aquatic Nuisance Species at the Ruedi Boat Ramp once the gates are locked and launching is prohibited. As a reminder, motorized watercraft are prohibited from launching on Ruedi Reservoir without a certified Aquatic Nuisance Species inspection.

Hand launched watercraft such as kayaks, paddle boards, or canoes are still allowed to launch from Ruedi Day Use area. To help prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species. please be responsible by cleaning, draining and drying hand launched watercraft between waterbodies.

The boat launch gates will remain locked throughout the remainder of the 2026 season.

08/01/2026

New from the Colorado Sun: Downstream states are facing big water cuts while Colorado is on call for more conservation in the new reports. The negotiations don’t stop here. Read it here: https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/31/colorado-river-breakdown-management-plan-federal-report/

07/30/2026

Residents and anglers can expect to see high flows in the Fryingpan River in the month of August as water managers increase releases out of Ruedi Reservoir in an attempt to relieve the worst drought conditions downstream. ⬇️