Explore the diverse landscape of Colorado and discover the distinct cultures and identities that have evolved from the land and its history.

“What Is Regulation 85 and What’s at Stake for Ag Water Users?” - Greg Peterson, Colorado Ag Water Alliance

“Watershed Planning and The Nine Element Watershed Plan'' - Casey Davenhill, Colorado Watershed Assembly

“PL-566 Funding: How it can Address Infrastructure and Water Quality Concerns'' - John Andrews, NRCS, State Conservation Engineer.

This Brought to you in partnership by Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD), Colorado Ag Water Alliance (CAWA), Colorado Watershed Assembly (CWA), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 

Registration is free! Click here to register.

The next time you're rafting, fishing, or simply enjoying the experience of being near the waters of your local river or stream, wouldn't it feel good to know you've helped protect what you love? The Healthy Rivers Fund is a way to do just that. We invest donations from people throughout Colorado to help local organizations who know their communities best. These groups complete improvement and protection projects to keep our waterways healthy, accessible and full of life.

Navigate to our interactive map for details on HRF recipients and their projects!

Click here to donate.

A safe, guided tour of Cherry Creek's marvelous projects.

Presented by the Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners, the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority (CCBWQA), & the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA). Celebrate ACTIVE stewardship in the Cherry Creek watershed on this guided hike / bike touring conference. There will be shade shelters, water and snacks as you are led by our event guides providing updates and information on the various happenings throughout the watershed. There will be 4 starting locations with capacity limits. Sign up early to secure a spot at your desired start location. You can hike or bike for this outdoor stewardship celebration!

Join us for this end of year celebration and fundraiser for the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund (CHRF) on Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway, Denver, CO.

The CHRF grants money to on-the-ground projects that contribute to cleaner water, healthier wildlife habitat, improved recreation and vibrant local economies throughout our state.

Tickets are on sale at Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund.

The Source Water Protection Workshop will explore opportunities for Watershed Coalitions and partners to prevent contamination of sources of drinking water supply within their watersheds together and within their respective missions. Come join your peers and partners to learn about common activities that may contaminate drinking water sources, source water protection planning to address them, and develop an action plan to fit your own watershed.

During this workshop you will:

• Learn about potential contaminant sources,
• Hear from topic experts on water quality impacts from septic systems, mining operations, and wildfire, and how you can work with local and state agencies to mitigate impacts,
• Identify partner agencies and protective management strategies that can be implemented, and
• Begin to develop a source water protection action plan to fit your own watershed.

AGENDA HERE

Resources on Wildfire Impacts

Water Research Foundation

Expert Symposiums:  Wildfire Symposium 2013

Effects of: Wildfire on Drinking Water Utilities and Best Practices for Wildfire Risk Reduction and Mitigation

Wildfire Impacts on Water Supplies and Potential for Mitigation: Workshop Report – 4529 (2013)

University of Arizona

Managing for Future Risks of Fire, Post-fire Flooding and Extreme Precipitation: workshop report

Oropeza, J.; & Heath, J., 2013. Five Year Summary Report (2008–2012) Upper Cache la Poudre River Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring Program. City of Fort Collins Utilities, City of Greeley, Tri-Districts.

Arkansas Basin Roundtable Implementation Plan

The SWAP workshop is FREE, but registration is required!

Longmont Utility Services Building, 1251 S. Bowen Street, Longmont, CO

Learn about water quality data sharing systems that can help you navigate upcoming Reg 85 Requirements and manage your water resource data more effectively to get better results in your watershed management decisions.  The Colorado Data Sharing Network has been providing service to water organizations for over 15 years.  Colorado State University has been working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to develop the Watershed Rapid Assessment Program and other tools to bring together disparate watershed data sources and provide the ability to do analytics on that data on one cloud based platform. 

This is a hands on workshop so please bring your own laptop.  If you don’t have one available, please contact Theresa Connor at theresa.connor@colostate.edu – there will be a limited number of laptops available. 

Colorado Springs East Library

5550 North Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

The Arkansas River is the economic lifeblood of many Coloradans. As one of the largest river basins in the state, it is quite the “workhorse” as far as rivers and the many competing interests are concerned. Its flows provide water for a broad diversity of agriculture, municipalities, recreationists, wildlife and industry uses. However, decades of utilizing the state’s most important resource have taken a toll on “The Ark”. Changes in water rights, non-point source and point source pollution have had cumulative effects on water quality and further impact the uses of Arkansas River water. Concentrations of selenium and nutrients have become more prevalent and the economic impact from these pollutants may affect producers’ bottom lines.

In 2012 the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission adopted Regulation 85 to address nutrient pollutant levels in rivers and lakes throughout the state, including the Arkansas. Regulation 85 requests implementation of voluntary best management practices to reduce non-point sources of nutrients before 2022 at which point there will be an evaluation of progress made and the potential need to adopt control regulations for agricultural practices. Fortunately, there are Federal and State resources available to assist agricultural producers in meeting water quality goals. Your local NRCS/conservation district office can help guide you with a plan and availability of technical and financial assistance.

This workshop will be held at the Otero Junior College Student Center, La Junta, CO

Tickets. are FREE but RSVP is required. A complimentary lunch will be served during the workshop.
Please RSVP by February 17th.