Thursday, December 5, 2024 ~ 5pm-6:30pm

Grappling with Barriers to Agricultural Water Conservation on Colorado's West Slope

a presentation by Seth Mason, Principal Hydrologist at Lotic Hydrological and Ph.D. Candidate at Colorado State University

The Upper Colorado River Commission identifies voluntary and compensated reductions in consumptive water use as an important tool for managing Colorado River water supplies in the face of a drying climate and falling water levels in Lake Powell. Water leasing programs are also an important tool for watershed groups like Roaring Fork Conservancy working to meet local environmental flow targets. However, participation rates in water conservation program remain low locally and regionally. Seth will share insights from research activities conducted in the roaring Fork Watershed and across Colorado's West Slope that probe the factors that limit water conservation program participation rates and attempt to identify opportunities for increasing the appeal and effectiveness of future water conservation programs. This program is FREE but registration is required due to limited seating.

Save the dates for these additional Brooksher Watershed Institutes:

January 14, 2024: What's the Big Deal with Lincoln Creek? with Megan McConville, Ph.D., Water Quality Specialist at Colorado Parks & Wildlife and Chad Rudow, Water Quality Program Manager at Roaring Fork Conservancy  

January 23, 2024:  Are there Rare Earth Elements and Trace Metals in Lincoln Creek?  with Athena Bolin and Adam Odorisio, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering students, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder

Congratulations!
2024 Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest Winners

We are excited to announce the winners from the 19th annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest!

Professional Division - Scenic Rivers, Fall & Winter:
Mount Sopris & Roaring Fork River by Jeremy Joseph

 

 

Professional Division - Scenic Rivers, Spring & Summer:
Hays Creek Waterfall by Jeremy Joseph

 

 

Amateur Division - Scenic Rivers, Fall & Winter:
Roaring Fork Sunrise by Kelly Field

 

Amateur Division - Scenic Rivers, Spring & Summer:
Lime Creek by Joseph Staron

 

 

People's Choice Award:
Elk Crossing River by Jennifer Anderson

Thank you to all the photographers who submitted photographs and to Tricia Harrison, Beth Provo and Shannon Outing for judging.

View all the photo submissions HERE.

Photo contest prizes were provided by

 

 

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