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The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) was created to provide policy direction on water issues.

The CWCB is Colorado’s most comprehensive water information resource. The agency maintains expertise in a broad range of programs and provides technical assistance to further the utilization of Colorado’s waters. Governed by a 15-member Board, the CWCB’s responsibilities range from protecting Colorado’s streams and lakes to water conservation, flood mitigation, watershed protection, stream restora

tion, drought planning, water supply planning and water project financing. The CWCB also works to protect the state’s water apportionments in collaboration with other western states and federal agencies. Each CWCB program is directed by the agency’s Strategic Framework, as well as through Statutory Authorities and Responsibilities. Reviewed annually by the Board, the Strategic Plan also contains a Board Member Work Plan, which guides the Board’s actions and helps implement the authorities and objectives of the CWCB.

08/28/2026

For this week's drought resilience spotlight, we're focusing on how we plan for our future. How Colorado grows—and where we grow—directly affects how much water our communities will need. In 2017, CWCB and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) convened the Water and Land Use Planning Alliance to bring together partners working to better integrate water and land use planning across Colorado.

The Alliance helps partners coordinate efforts and share ideas so communities can align growth and development with water resource realities—and build resilience to future water challenges.

Learn more about the Alliance and its work to build a more water-resilient Colorado: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/focus-areas/supply/land-use

08/02/2026

Happy 150th Birthday, Colorado!

For 150 years, water has shaped Colorado's people, communities, economy, and landscapes. For nearly nine of those decades, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has worked alongside partners across the state to help ensure water is protected and managed for generations to come.

As we celebrate Colorado's sesquicentennial, take a look back at the history of CWCB and our role in Colorado's water story: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/public-information/agency-history

07/27/2026

Final week to apply! Looking for funding for a statewide, basin-wide, or region-wide water project or study? CWCB's Projects Bill Grants can help support projects that address Colorado's water needs. Applications are due August 1.

Learn more: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/projects-bill-grants

07/23/2026

Colorado's Drought Task Force met today to review the latest drought conditions and coordinate the state's ongoing response. While the North American Monsoon has started to ramp up, Water Year 2026 remains the warmest on record and the fourth driest through June. Nearly half of Colorado remains in extreme or exceptional drought. The Task Force also discussed elevated wildfire and flood risks, heard updates from state agencies on drought impacts affecting communities, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, and water supplies, and discussed advancing recommendations to the Governor on drought response through executive action.

>>Re-watch the meeting: https://youtu.be/LDg7mI6fL1g

>>Tune in for the next Drought Task Force meeting on August 24, learn more and stay up-to-date: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/drought-task-force

>>Watch the next Water Conditions Monitoring Committee meeting on August 25: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/Water-Conditions-Monitoring-Committee

>>Submit Your 2026 Drought Story through EngageCWCB: https://engagecwcb.org/submit-your-drought-story?tool=story_telling_tool

07/14/2026

Part 2 is here! 🎙️

The conversation continues in Part 2 of our drought resilience series on Colorado Water Talk. Join CWCB drought experts Emily Adrid, Jenna Battson, and Kevin Reidy as they explore the programs, partnerships, and planning efforts helping Colorado communities prepare for drought and build resilience for the future.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13DMKhrPRQQM7c63urIpd4?si=962Vhq1eQ06QI6_fA3RtpQ&nd=1&dlsi=eb88b787e2c343cb

Missed Part 1? Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tAGJU17g88DsDtuj3LkSW?si=NWvMuP5fQfasskjJOS4IQQ

06/29/2026

Drought resilience is more than responding to dry conditions—it's about preparing long before they arrive. In Part 1 of our latest Colorado Water Talk podcast, we explore how Colorado monitors drought conditions, coordinates statewide response efforts, and works with partners to help communities prepare for an increasingly warm and dry future.

Join Ben, Katie, and Erik as they talk with CWCB drought experts Jenna Battson, Emily Adrid and Kevin Reidy.

Listen now! Part 2 drops next week.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tAGJU17g88DsDtuj3LkSW?si=NWvMuP5fQfasskjJOS4IQQ

06/26/2026

Drought Resilience Spotlight: As Colorado adapts to a drier future, innovative agricultural solutions are helping communities conserve water while supporting local economies.

This week, we're highlighting the Rye Resurgence Project, a Water Plan Grant-supported effort in the San Luis Valley that is helping farmers transition to low-water-use rye, saving more than 11K acre-feet of water in just two years while creating new market opportunities for Colorado-grown products (from baked goods to whiskey and more).

Learn more about the project: https://ryeresurgence.com
And about CWCB Grants: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d187a0f4a9604dc7b4990983a0caab27/page/Water-Plan-Grants =id%3AdataSource_24-25dd5dc87ea64da8b05864d2ec4c9452%3A392%2Cid%3AdataSource_19-d73e1eb369744fe0b1d838faf6ace53b%3A835

06/11/2026

As Colorado faces one of its most severe droughts on record, we're spotlighting projects helping communities build drought resilience.

This week's featured Water Plan Grant-supported project, jointly funded by the CDA: the Drought Advisors program, which provides training, resources, and expert guidance to help Coloradans prepare for and adapt to drought conditions.

Learn more: https://droughtadvisors.org/

Learn more about CWCB's Water Plan Grants program: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/colorado-water-plan-grants

06/05/2026

Governor Polis has activated Phase 3 of Colorado's Drought Response Plan and declared a statewide drought emergency as record-low snowpack, extremely low streamflow forecasts, and persistent drought conditions continue to impact communities across Colorado. More: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/news-articles/governor-polis-activates-phase-3-of-colorados-drought-response-plan-declares

The declaration recognizes the severity of current conditions and allows the State to continue assessing impacts, coordinating resources, and preparing for emerging needs. Learn more about drought conditions, available resources, and ways to share your drought story at the Drought Task Force page: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/drought-task-force

06/04/2026

This week’s 2026 Drought Tour brought together water leaders, decision-makers, and partners for an on-the-ground look at how record-low snowpack is affecting rivers, reservoirs, ecosystems, recreation, agriculture, and communities across the state. The tour highlighted both the challenges of this historic drought and the collaborative efforts underway to build long-term drought resilience.

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