In Celebration of Justice Greg Hobbs’ Retirement

Last Thursday September 10, 2015 the Colorado Foundation for Water Education along with our family of water professionals and legal experts in the San Luis Valley got together for a reception to celebrate Justice Hobbs' retirement from the Colorado Supreme Court. Among other beautiful speeches, plaques, photos... and of course poems, The Colorado River District …

Colorado Water Congress Opposes Public Trust Ballot Initiatives

Last week the Colorado Water Congress issued a Resolution in Opposition to Initiatives 3 and 45 . These Initiatives, introduced by Phil Doe of Littleton and Richard Hamilton of Fairplay, aim to amend the state constitution in a way that would dramatically change water management in Colorado. As a recent editorial blog post in High …

Colorado Water Law

A week ago on Monday May 14, the Colorado Secretary of State's website posted that the final form for the petitions to collect signatures for Public Trust Initiatives #3 and #45 have been approved-- these ballot initiatives could dramatically change water management in Colorado. To make the November ballot, each initiative must collect 86,000 valid signatures …

Water Book Club: Justice Hobbs’ Living the Four Corners

-William Cass Living the Four Corners is a multi-dimensional journey through the Southwest and its people, land, waters and laws. At first glance, it could appear intimidating with its 420 pages and large, seven and one-half by ten-inch format. Thanks to good typography, the profusion of photos, and well-presented subject matter, it is a very …

Colorado Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measures That Would Change State Water Law

This week the Colorado Supreme Court approved the titles of two ballot initiatives that could dramatically change the way water is managed in the state. What is Colorado's water rights system? Learn about it with the Citizen's Guide to Colorado Water Law to better understand how these ballot initiatives might impact water in Colorado. Also, check out …

Reflections from the South Slope

-Erin Minks I live on Colorado's 'South Slope', at the headwaters of the Rio Grande in the San Luis Valley. Water is at the core of our community, our economy, and our identity. Our issues are groundwater management and the Rio Grande Compact, under which the Colorado State Engineer makes sure we fulfill our annual …

Water Book Club: River Thunder Rafting the Grand Canyon

-Shelley Walchak Although the topic of water can inspire heated discussion, it’s hard to argue about the myriad of ways that water provides us with recreational activities. From cradle to grave, people turn to water to have fun. One of the most life-changing, recreational, and I would say educational experiences you can have is a …