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The State Engineer has approved Annual Replacement Plans for Subdistricts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 (Trinchera).  The approvals can be found on the Division 3 Office webpage under Subdistrict Annual Replacement Plans.

Draft "Guidelines for Hydrological Modeling and Flood Analysis", dated 3/28/22, can be found on the Dam Safety Services webpage under Guidance Documents and should be used for new dam safety hydrology studies in close coordination with our office.  Consulting engineers should schedule a scoping meeting with our office prior to use.  The draft guidelines are currently under independent subject matter expert review and will be finalized upon resolution of SME review comments.

See details of this announcement for guidance.

See the DNR Press Release for additional details.  Review the final revised lists on DWR's Water Rights webpage, in the Abandonment of Water Rights Section.

Please see the memo, "Resources for Water Users and Property Owners Impacted by Wildland Fire" for resources following the Marshall Fire in Boulder County.

In April 2021, DWR released the Report with the findings associated with the release of water for stateline delivery from Homestake Reservoir that occurred in September 2020.  The Report is found here.

We have implemented a new eForms Dashboard.  From the DWR homepage, click on the “Find a Form” button.

In March of 2021, the Yampa River, and all of its tributaries upstream of its confluence with the Little Snake River to the town of Steamboat Springs, was proposed to be over appropriated. The over appropriation proposal is currently under review by the State Engineer. Please join us to learn more about this proposed designation and what it might mean for you.

Monday October 25, 2021

6pm-8pm

Moffat County Fairgrounds

640 E Victory Way

Craig, CO 81625

Thursday, October 28, 2021

On Monday 9/27/2021, we will be implementing a new dashboard to access DWR Forms.  The initial change will allow you to get to the same forms you are used to filing.

This new public notice describes the procedures to meet with staff in person (walk-in) to DWR Office Locations.  Please note, some offices are open by appointment only at this time.