interested in developing environmental flow recommendations for their rivers. If your coalition is interested in settling or meeting environmental flow recommendations on your river and you would find working alongside your peers in cohort would be helpful, learn more and indicate your interest here. Applications of interest can be submitted until Friday, February 10th, 2023.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) unanimously approved the finalized the 2023 Colorado Water Plan. First released in 2015, the Water Plan provides a comprehensive framework to guide collaborative action from water partners, agencies, and Coloradans. From securing supplies that provide safe drinking water to improving farm irrigation to rehabilitating streams—the 2023 Water Plan targets specific, key actions to contribute to a stronger, more water-resilient Colorado.
The Upper Division States acting through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) are extending the deadline for 2023 System Conservation Pilot Project (SCPP) applications to March 1, 2023. The extension will allow for additional outreach to Upper Division water users and Tribes, including new opportunities to address questions regarding the program and process. In addition, to more broadly capture innovative water conservation concepts and proposals from all water use sectors and Tribes, the States and the UCRC will consider applications received after March 1st on a case-by-case basis. Our goal continues to be to review and consider projects for 2023 as soon as possible. Projects may be contracted and implemented in calendar year 2023 on a rolling basis depending on the date the proposed project activity begins, and adherence to the criteria established by the Upper Division States acting through the UCRC.
Upper Colorado River States Land $125 Million for Pilot Conservation Program Amid Drought Crisis
South Platte River Receives National Award for River Improvement
Webinar Recording: NoCo Fireshed Risk Assessment for Practitioners. This webinar, co-hosted by the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI), the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative, covers the recently completed Northern Colorado Fireshed Wildfire Risk Assessment. This risk assessment was developed by CFRI in collaboration with dozens of stakeholder groups spanning the Northern Front Range.
Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) Colorado,ALCC is setting the standard for landscape maintenance in Colorado. This program will: Create a blueprint for all professionals who maintain landscapes, Increase water conservation and reduce plant loss and raise the level of professionalism. SLM’s foundation is simple –applying the right maintenance practices at the right time. The program consists of a manual outlining sustainable landscape management principles and practices, and a training class. Completion of the training class and a passing score on the exam following the class earns you the Sustainable Landscape Management certificate. For a limited time, Northern Water Conservancy District is subsidizing a portion of the registration fee for participants, bringing the registration fee to just $65. View the training class schedule here.