Colorado

Many rivers and streams in Colorado are heavily depleted and lack the flows necessary to sustain healthy coldwater fisheries. Trout Unlimited's Colorado Water Project works to address this problem. Since its inception in 1998, the CWP has defeated water diversion and storage projects that would diminish river flows, has helped to pass several pieces of legislation expanding the state instream flow program, and has created dialogue among water providers regarding ways to develop water supplies without damaging Colorado's trout fisheries. TU's membership, the conservation community and state leaders and decision-makers look to CWP lawyers and scientists as water experts. CWP efforts center on three areas:

Building Political Will

Defending Instream Flows

Restoring Stream Flows in Key River Basins

Colorado Water Project Reports:

A Dry Legacy: A Challenge for Colorado's Rivers

A Dry Legacy 2: Progress and New Threats in a Drought Year

What the current drought means for the future of water management in Colorado

Facing our Future: A Balanced Water Solution for Colorado

For more information contact:

Colorado Water Project
1320 Pearl Street, Suite 320
Boulder, CO 80302
303-440-2937
303-440-7933 (fax)

Drew Peternell, Director, Colorado Water Project
Contact Drew Peternell

David Stillwell, Office and Internal Communications Manager
Contact David Stillwell

John Roach, Aquatics Specialist
Contact John Roach

Mely Whiting, Counsel, Colorado Water Project
Contact Mely Whiting

Colorado Trout Unlimited website

Colorado Water Project Press Archive