Yampa Valley Science School students clean up the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs. Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Yampa.
Citizens around Colorado will get a chance to hear about and comment on the state’s first-ever water plan at upcoming free, and open-to-the-public community meetings around the state. Three meetings are planned for this week in Alamosa, Salida and Granby.
Even if you cannot make it to one of the community meetings listed below, your voice can still be heard – take action now to protect Colorado’s rivers.
The Colorado Water Plan meetings are open to the public and will take place at:
| Rio Grande Basin Hearing | Alamosa, CO – Inn of the Rio Grande Hotel and Conference Center, 333 Santa Fe Avenue | Monday, August 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Arkansas River Basin Hearing | Salida, CO – Salida Community Center, 305 F Street | Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Colorado River Basin Hearing | Granby, CO – Inn at Silver Creek, 62927 US Highway 40 | Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| North Platte River Basin Hearing | Walden, CO – U.S. Forest Service Offices | Monday, September 14, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| South Platte River Basin Hearing | Greeley, CO – Island Grove Event Center | Monday, September 14, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Denver Metropolitan Area Hearing | Aurora, CO – Aurora City Council Chamber | Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
