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WATER FOR COLORADO: SHAPING OUR STATE'S WATER FUTURE

"Every discussion about water should start with conservation."
– Gov. John Hickenlooper

Water for Colorado agrees. We are glad the final Colorado Water Plan includes a productive economy that supports vibrant and sustainable cities; viable and productive agriculture; and river recreation, and tourism industries; an efficient and effective water infrastructure; and a thriving environment that includes healthy watersheds, rivers, streams, and wildlife.

Rivers Need Water

Keep rivers healthy and flowing to support wildlife and billion-dollar recreation and tourism industries.

Every Drop Counts

Protect our rivers by prioritizing water efficiency and conservation in our cities and towns.

Share Resources

Support flexible water-sharing agreements between farmers and communities.

Smarter Solutions

Avoid big, new water diversion projects that drain our Western Rivers.

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Do You Know Your Water, Colorado?

18 Apr 2018
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Rivers are the lifelines of Colorado’s economy, environment, and lifestyle. They touch everyone in our state, providing most of our clean, safe, and reliable drinking water; supporting our thriving farms and ranches; and contributing to culture, heritage, and recreation —...

How Water Reuse Can Help Meet the West’s Water Needs

19 Mar 2018
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By Laura Belanger, Water Resources & Environmental Engineer (Note: this post first appeared on Western Resource Advocates.) The West faces a water supply gap, and the reasons are simple. Our quickly growing cities and towns are adding demands on our already stretched water...
Colorado River near Grand Junction, CO

Pledge to Support & Fund Colorado’s Water Plan

06 Mar 2018
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If you look at Colorado’s mountains,  one thing is clear: it’s dry out there. In fact, it may be the driest winter in 30 years. While skiers and snowboarders make do, even more concerning is what comes this summer if the snow and rain between now and then doesn’t make up...

What’s on voters’ minds in the West?

29 Jan 2018
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Colorado College released its eighth annual State of the Rockies poll to a packed room in conjunction with Outdoor Retailer, the country’s biggest outdoor retail industry trade show, in Denver last Thursday (Side note: Outdoor Retailer picked up stakes from their long-time home...

Colorado Families need a Ford not a Ferrari for a Water Plan Budget

18 Aug 2017
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Smart Prioritization and Collaboration Critical By Sinjin Eberle, Director of Communications Intermountain West-American Rivers; Kristin Green, Water Advocate-Conservation Colorado; Rob Harris, Senior Staff Attorney-Western Resource Advocates; and Brian Jackson, Associate...

Are you an expert on the Colorado River? Test your knowledge.

25 Jul 2017
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Happy Colorado River Day! Today we honor the hardest working river in the West and acknowledge all that it does for us. This river provides the water for our faucets, the irrigation for our crops, thousands of jobs and recreation for millions. The Colorado River touches the lives...

2017 Colorado River Summer Reading and Watch List

24 Jul 2017
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Looking to add to your summer reading or watch list? Whether you’re headed to a beautiful body of water, relaxing in your backyard, or staying in on a rainy day, we’ve got a list of captivating books and documentaries about the Colorado River that recap its rich history and offer...
Colorado Lawn Sprinkler

Every Drop Counts: What You Can Do to Save Water in the West

22 Jun 2017
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Modern conveniences have made it easy to forget how much water we’re using and where that water really comes from. This makes it even more difficult to grasp how your water usage habits can have a long-term impact on the collective water supply. With a predicted water deficit of...

National Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Applaud Passage of Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill

04 May 2017
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The bill contains more than $1.3 billion in vital funding and protections for Western water resources, including the Colorado River National conservation and sportsmen groups applauded passage through Congress of a new omnibus spending bill. The legislation contains $1.3 billi...
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