Are you working to design, fund, or launch an innovative water program in Colorado? WaterNow is pleased to announce that its Regional Project Accelerator application cycle is open! Project Accelerator offers cities, water agencies, and other organizations the opportunity to jumpstart a sustainable water project. This application cycle will focus specifically on Colorado communities. Selected Project Accelerators receive free, hands-on support and technical assistance (up to 250 hours in 6 months) to make meaningful progress toward more affordable, community-oriented solutions. Learn more and apply now to receive support. Applications are due by December 13, 2021. Click HERE to learn more.
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.
Colorado State Highway 9 Wildlife Crossings - The First Five Years- Researchers documented wildlife using underpasses and overpasses on State Highway 9 in Grand County. Watch how this mitigation project offers safe passages for wildlife while improving motorist safety too.
Denver Coalition Releases One Water Plan to Address Climate Change Impacts on Water. A coalition of agencies and organizations has reimagined Denver's water management practices through the holistic, unified, and sustainability-centered approach of One Water. Click HERE to learn more.
Colorado State University Colorado Water Center released a new paper providing a historical and legal perspective on the challenges of managing the Colorado River. "Quenching the Thirst in the Colorado River Basin" See the Executive Summery and Full Report
Free Fishing Licenses For Disabled Anglers By State. This article contains a table of discounts and exemptions by state and a handy map showing this same info. Click HERE to read and learn more.
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.