Our Biggest Project Yet … on America’s Most Important River
You’ve been hearing a lot from us lately about a project on the notoriously troubled part of the Colorado River near Grand Junction called the 15-Mile Reach. You’ve been hearing
Author: Chris Kasper
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How do we decide when (temporary) projects will run?
At Colorado Water Trust, we restore flow to rivers. We turn ideas into water in streams, and the process can be complex. This blog post is part of a series
I am Bad Luck
For a water guy, I am bad luck. Every time I move there is a drought. I moved to the Arkansas River Valley in 2002 to be a raft guide
Restore the 15-Mile Reach with Colorado Water Trust
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE REACH: It is home to four endangered fish species that are the focus of the Upper Colorado Endangered Fish Recovery Program—the Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback Chub, Bonytail,
Annual Report 2018
Just add water. Dear Friends of the Colorado Water Trust, Sometimes you can just feel the ground move beneath your feet. 2018 Annual Report
Ever Heard of the Colorado River’s 15-Mile Reach?
If you’ve ever worked in Colorado river management, you’ve heard of this section of the Colorado River, which starts east of Grand Junction and stretches to the confluence with the
City of Steamboat Springs Proclamation
We always love it when we get to head out into the wilds of Colorado outside the Front Range (OK, Steamboat isn’t that wild), especially when we accept an award
Has it been a year already?
Twelve months ago, a long-time conservationist and river enthusiast (that’s me) accepted with great excitement the challenge of being Executive Director for the coolest conservation group he knew: The Colorado
The Crystal River Blues
Why we’re not implementing one of our most groundbreaking projects this year, and why that might not necessarily be a bad thing.
May 2018 Streamflow & Climate Outlook
Colorado’s snowpack is melting quickly, following a lackluster winter that produced below average precipitation for the majority of the state. While streamflow forecasts for the northern part of Colorado are
Annual Report Donor List/Financials – 2017
We are grateful to the following individuals, foundations, corporations, and agencies for their generous financial contributions to Colorado Water Trust between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Their support
February 2018 Early Season Outlook
Since our January update, winter storms have largely stuck to the expected pattern throughout Colorado, bringing little snow to parts of our state. The farther along we get in water