Colorado Water Education Foundation

20 water summit in sacramento burman said there is opportunity for colorado river basin states to control their destiny but acknowledged that in water there are no guarantees that agreement can be reached.

Colorado water education foundation. In colorado water is a valuable and limited resource and competition is only becoming more of a challenge. Text on this beautiful 24 36 inch map which is suitable for framing explains the river s apportionment history and the need to adapt its management for urban growth and expected. The 2020 water summit our annual premier event will be held sept. Colorado river project established in 1997 the foundation s program dedicated to the lifeline of the southwest is known as the colorado river project.

Self awareness self management social awareness and social management. The colorado river supplies water to nearly 40 million people in arizona california colorado nevada new mexico utah wyoming and the country of mexico. The colorado river compact of 1922 divided the river into two basins. Water controls our food supply.

By 2050 colorado could lose 500 000 700 00 acres of currently irrigated farmland to meet the demands of municipal growth. The upper basin colorado new mexico utah and. It is focused on educating people about challenges facing the upper and lower colorado river basins and assisting the many stakeholders in the two basins in reaching common ground. This popular event will feature key policymakers stakeholders and experts providing the latest information and viewpoints on issues impacting water across california and the west.

But growing cities are looking for water too. The colorado river basin is also home to a range of habitats and ecosystems from mountain to desert to ocean. During a keynote address at the water education foundation s sept. Colorado river overview the colorado river has been tapped for use by humans for almost 1 500 years.

Today more water is exported from the colorado river basin than any other river basin in the united states. Farmers need suitable water sources to irrigate their farms. Recognized as the premier professional development course for the water community in colorado weco s water leaders program aims to positively impact the colorado water profession by creating a pipeline of dedicated effective water leaders across diverse fields who exemplify the four quadrants of emotional intelligence.