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Lower Yampa River – Elkhead Reservoir

Oct 27, 2020

Project Active 2020 Lower Yampa River – Elkhead Reservoir The Water Trust’s Lower Yampa River- Elkhead Reservoir project helps to provide water to a critical reach of endangered fish habitat over 150 miles long on the lower Yampa River.   In 2020, the Lower...

Cache la Poudre River – ISF Augmentation Plan

Mar 20, 2019

Project Active PRE-IMPLEMENTATION Cache la Poudre River – ISF Augmentation Plan This groundbreaking project on the Cache la Poudre River seeks to restore flow to one of Colorado’s hardest working rivers through the City of Fort Collins and the City of Greeley...

Colorado River – 15-Mile Reach

Feb 21, 2019

Project Active 2019 – Present Colorado River – 15-Mile Reach This project restores water to nearly 100 miles of the Colorado River, including the important 15-mile Reach with four endangered fish species, near Grand Junction   Through 2021, the 15...

Crystal River Project

Jun 20, 2018

Project Status Pre-Implementation Crystal River Project A river-wide diversion coordination project with agricultural producers in the shadow of Mt. Sopris near Carbondale, Colorado Crystal River Project StoryRelated Materials The Colorado Water Trust is envisioning a...

Tomichi Creek – Coats Bros Ditch

Jun 19, 2018

Project Active 2018 – Present Tomichi Creek – Coats Bros Ditch This short-term lease of water rights for instream flow use benefits Tomichi Creek, near Gunnison, Colorado during dry years.   Through 2020, the Coats Bros Ditch Project has restored over...