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Latest News
The Division of Water Resources filed proposed Surface and Groundwater Measurement Rules in the Water Division 7 Water Court on December 5, 2024. Division 7 is located in southwest Colorado and includes the San Juan, Animas, La Plata, Mancos, Pine, Piedra, McElmo Creek, parts of the Dolores River basins, and other adjoining tributaries exiting Colorado.
The Division of Water Resources has issued a Request for Proposals to: 1) update a 2002 study on the hydrogeology and groundwater resources of the Southern High Plains Designated Basin in order to provide scenario analyses for groundwater use; and 2) provide community facilitation to identify and establish groundwater resource goals for residents of the Basin.
On October 28, 2024 the Upper Colorado River Commission approved $7 million in BIL / IIJA federal funding to pay for diversion measurement structures in Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7 (additional details in CWCB's November 15, 2024 press release).
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 9am
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is holding a Rio Grande Decision Support System (RGDSS) Peer Review Team (PRT) meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm. The meeting will be held in Denver at the Colorado Department of Agriculture building located at 305 Interlocken Pkwy, Broomfield, CO 80021 in the Arkansas/San Juan room.
Friday, February 21, 2025, 10am
Friday, May 16, 2025, 10am