NOVEMBER 19th, 2019: White River Partnership Meetings. The White River Partnership (WRP) is comprised of public, private, and non-profit entities committed to healthy riparian areas along the White River in northwest Colorado and northeast Utah. RiversEdge West coordinates the WRP with support from partners in Utah and Colorado who value the White River's importance for wildlife and local communities. Colorado partners and interested parties are encouraged to attend the November 19th meeting at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The partnership's timeline and goals for restoration planning will be discussed. To register or learn more, please email John Leary at jleary@riversedgewest.org.
NOVEMBER 19th, 2019: Guest Speaker Joel Gratz with Down River Equipment. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. After such an EPIC Snow/Water year, what's going to happen next year!? Joel Gratz, the Founding Meteorologist & CEO of OpenSnow will join Down River Equipment to discuss what happened during last year's snow season, the outlook for this season, and how snow is forecasted! Come on out, drink some beer, and geek out on snowpack! For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
NOVEMBER 20th-21st, 2019: Colorado Groundwater Issues Conference with the American Groundwater Trust. Denver, CO. A "must attend" program for all professionals involved with Colorado's groundwater and Water Resources Management. If your business is dependent on an assured water supply - then you need to attend! A 2-day conference for state legislators, local government officials, water managers, regulators, environmental organizations, agriculture, industry and water utility end users and their scientific, engineering and legal advisors. Register HERE.
DECEMBER 2nd-3rd, 2019: The Ag Water Summit “Phase 2: Implementing the Colorado Water Plan” by Colorado Ag Water Alliance. Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, CO. Storage, the Colorado River compact, water quality, healthy rivers, and implementing ATMs will be discussed. Please head HERE for a full list of speakers and details.
DECEMBER 3rd, 2019: Rio Grande Watershed Quarterly Meeting. Alamosa, CO | 6:00 p.m. Join the Rio Grande Watershed and the Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils for pizza, craft beer and conversation. Farmers' and Ranchers' input welcome! The event is hosted by Mosca Hooper Conservation District, sponsored by Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils and includes pizza, salad and wings from SLV Pizza Company and soft beverages. Craft Brews by Square Peg available - Cash Bar. Farmers and Ranchers are encouraged to attend and offer feedback. Register by November 25th to the following email address: moscahoopercd1@gmail.com. For more information, call 719-582-9353.
DECEMBER 12, 2019: “Predicting Powder and the Science of Snow” with meteorologist Joel Gratz. Join Joel for a fun and entertaining evening full of snow and science at Bristlecone Mountain Sports in Basalt,CO! Joel will present what the latest research says about how far in advance we can predict powder, he’ll pinpoint which weather patterns bring the most snow to central Colorado, and he will also take you through a live forecast by showing the same satellite, radar, and weather model maps that he uses to make his daily predictions. Proceeds benefit Roaring Fork Conservancy Snow Science education programs. For more information and registration click HERE.
DECEMBER 12th, 2019: Permit Party. It's that time of year again! Join #TeamDownRiver in Wheat Ridge, CO, for an evening of River Permit Logistics... plus food & beer! Topics include snow-pack, flows, and how/when to apply for permits. Applying for your seasonal permits shouldn't be stressful. It should be the time of the year to get stoked!! Don't waste your permit money, come and learn how to maximize your permit application potential. For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
DECEMBER 12th, 2019: Lunch n’ Learn. Diversity in the Water Workforce. Join Colorado WaterWise for a Lunch 'n Learn event at the City of Aurora Municipal Center. There will be a short presentation and then a panel discussion on the topic of diversity and inclusion in the Colorado water industry with an eye on water conservation professionals. For more information click HERE.
DECEMBER 19th, 2019: Soil Revolution Conferences. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This event is hosted by Boulder County Parks & Open Space, CSU Extension, the City of Boulder, USDA-NRCS, and the Boulder Valley and Longmont Conservation districts. Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are available. Topics will cover on-the-ground solutions from producers spanning a variety of climate and soil conditions across the county. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
APRIL 23rd-24th, 2020: Arkansas River Basin Water Forum: “The Vision of Water”. Salida, CO. To know water is to better understand our state. Since 1995, the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum has provided a friendly, constructive medium where individuals and organizations are able to explain their views and engage in open dialogue with other water users. To stay informed about the forum click HERE.