Events
Monthly Board Meeting
Our monthly meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to join us!
The next meeting is March 9th, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Meeting Location: USDA Service Center 2738 Crossroads Blvd, #102, Grand Junction, CO 81506. Enter at the back of the building. Click the button to join the meeting virtually!
Colorado River District presents in partnership with Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center, The Grand Valley: State of the River
Join local experts for a night of discussion around major western water issues, and a spotlight for the projects and priorities of each local community. This event will provide a free light dinner!
Key topics at events may include:
River flow forecasts
Updates on the Colorado River system
Local water projects and priorities
Current challenges facing Western Colorado water users
Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project updates
The work of the Colorado River District to fight for West Slope water
Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: 1455 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (University Center, Meyer Ball)
The CSU Extension Services is offering three Native Plant Master Classes in various areas!
Water Course 101: Understanding Water in a World of Climate Extremes
Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center, Colorado Mesa University
This course is a free two-evening professional seminar designed to strengthen foundational knowledge across key areas of the water sector, including water law, hydrology, water quality, and best practices in water management. Each session is led by experienced practitioners and subject matter experts with deep regional and technical expertise within the Colorado River Basin.
This includes a free complementary dinner and free (no pass required) parking in lot CP9
Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 1455 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (University Center, UC Room 213 Main campus)
Speakers:
Changing Fire Regimes in Western Colorado: What It Means for Rivers, Erosion, and Water Quality by Dr. Deb Kennard, Professor of Environmental Science at Colorado Mesa University
Climate Change and Water in Colorado by Peter Goble, Assistant State Climatologist for the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 1455 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (University Center, UC Room 213 Main campus)
Speakers:
Climate Change: An Emergency Management Perspective on Consequences and Worst Cases by Dr. Eliot Jennings, Associate Professor of Political Science at Colorado Mesa University
Water Under Pressure: Foundations for Resilient Management by Cory Williams & Brandon Forbes from U.S. Geological Survey Colorado Water Science Center