EPA Awards $6 Million in Funding to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse. Read the full press release HERE.
During the annual Water Quality Forum retreat, a work group was created to update Water Quality Policy 23, “Procedures for Conducting Assessments for Implementation of Temperature Standards in Discharge Permits.” Stakeholder engagement will begin in January 2022, with three meetings devoted to updating the policy and a fourth meeting to identify outstanding issues and possible solutions for implementing temperature standards into permits. Participation in this workgroup is open to anyone. To sign up, visit HERE and check the “Temperature Limits in Permits” box. Please sign up by December 15, 2021.
The RiverStop has opened its doors to visitors and locals but only for intermittent hours for now. MCWC developed the unused space into a modern, timeless river interpretive center to bring the community further into the world of water education about our local watershed. They need more volunteers. If you or someone you know has time for a weekly four or six-hour stint, please email info@midcowatershed.org and use the subject line "RiverStop volunteer."
Learn more about Colorado Water Trust’s Poudre Flows project and how the instream flow augmentation plan works to restore flows to the Poudre River from our staff attorney Alyson Meyer Gould! Watch the full video above or HERE.
Click here to view or download Phase One Report of the Blue River Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP).
The Colorado Wastewater Utility Council (CWWUC) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for a Coordinator to provide management and administrative services to the CWWUC. The attached Request For Proposal provides prospective proposers with information regarding preparation and submittal of proposals for consideration by the Colorado Wastewater Utility Council. Click HERE to view.
SWEAP is gaining momentum thanks to individuals and organizations like you! Get involved in bringing water education to every community in Colorado by: Visiting the new SWEAP website | Downloading the SWEAP Executive Summary | Filling out a short form to share how you will bring SWEAP to your community and what resources would be most helpful | Signing up for email updates on SWEAP
Check out River Network's State Policy Hub - River Network for policies, interactive maps, resolutions, and plans related to drinking water.
The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) has just recently released the 2020 Forest Action Plan (FAP), which is a road map to improving forest health across Colorado in the next decade. The 2020 FAP was created by forestry experts at the Colorado State Forest Service. This in-depth analysis of forest trends offers solutions and guidance for improving forest health and ensuring our forests — and the resources they provide — persevere for future generations. This plan will also help assist decision-makers in investing in our forests where these investments will make the most difference. If you would like to take a look at the plan please click HERE and HERE. Additionally, there is a Forest Action Plan app on the CSFS Forest Atlas page HERE. This is an easy, interactive tool that drills down into the themes of the Forest Action Plan and is an important tool to understand and know how to use. For CSFS and federal grants, partners will need to show where their project fits in relations to the FAP and will need to convey how the projects that they are proposing ties into this plan.