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Colorado Division of Water Resources

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The Office of the State Engineer, est. March 5, 1881

Joined August 2017
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DWR has a new captain at the helm! With over 20 years of experience in water resources engineering, Jason Ullmann has been appointed State Engineer by the Governor’s Office. Congratulations Jason!

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Despite being one of the wettest Mays on record for the Denver region, Baca County in SE Colorado is still experiencing the highest level of extreme drought.

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Arkansas River Basin Division Engineer, Rachel Zancanella gives the keynote talk to a packed house at the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Wednesday.

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We would like to congratulate Division Engineer Bill Tyner on his retirement, with 37 years of service. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Zancanella to the position of Division Engineer for Division 2 (Arkansas Basin), effective December 2, 2022.

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Monsoon rains provided some moisture relief in Southern Colorado in June.

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State Engineer Kevin Rein visiting with the Governor and other leaders about water and agriculture on the eastern plains.

Governor Polis Visits with Farmers and Ranchers on the Eastern Plains, Discusses Ways Administration is Supporting Ag Community and #Water #Conservation Efforts coyotegulch.blog/2022/07/07/gov…



DWR staff educating 4th graders in Montrose about the prior appropriation system and streamflow measurement. It's never too early to learn how our public resources, such as water, are managed!

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Colorado Division of Water Resources Reposted

Big day for #cowater! @GovofCO signs the Projects Bill (HB 1316) funding critical water programs & Groundwater Compact Compliance Fund (SB 028) for Rio Grande and Republican river basin reduction efforts. @ColoradoDNR @dangibbsDNR @DonaldValdezCO

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DWR staff are all thankful for the rain today and we want to remind you that now that we are into May, you can tune into Colorado's Flood Threat Bulletin @COFloodUpdates to be prepared for flood threats. Thank you @CWCB_DNR!


DWR measures snowpack at different snow survey locations in the mountains to keep the long-term dataset complete and track trends. Science Friday recently reported on this effort in a story called, The Colorado River misses it's snow. sciencefriday.com/segments/color…


Jesse Jaminet, DWR's Rio Grande Basin Lead Hydrographer, showing how DWR maintains streamflow records to allow for informed water administration decisions.

At the Rio Grande gauging station near town of Del Norte. Colorado has been taking measurements of Rio Grande at this gauge station since 1889. Measurements here tell state how much water CO can deliver downstream to New Mexico to comply with Rio Grande compact. #SanLuisValley

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Kudos to our sister agency for improving safety on the Arkansas River.

How does @COParksWildlife keep the Arkansas River - the US's most commercially rafted - safe for boaters & anglers? @AHRA_CPW Rangers remove deadly hazards like this Cottonwood on a popular tubing/rafting spot near Cañon City. Small pieces were submerged to enhance the fishery.



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A big day for CO Forests, @SecVilsack & @SecDebHaaland @GovofCO announced $18 million for immediate forest health/wildfire mitigation projects along CO Front Range. A true Shared Stewardship approach to our public lands. colorado.gov/governor/news/…

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Runoff is starting in the South Platte basin.

📍 Staunton State Park Beautiful video of Elk Falls from Jenna, one of our fantastic volunteers at Staunton! The spring thaw is happening. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/par…



CWCB approves $1.9 million grant for Colorado Airborne Snow Measurement group to greatly improve runoff forecasts! bit.ly/3iFNR27


Check out how DWR staff measure snow water equivalent to help plan for the upcoming spring runoff!

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Proud to do our part for #water22, and every year.

Colorado’s responsibility as a headwater state is part of the reason myself and other state leaders launched Water ’22 earlier this year. water22.org

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Just released: DWR's beautiful 2 minute video about the important work we do throughout Colorado. bit.ly/3L7OayE #cowater


Colorado Division of Water Resources Reposted

Good news!❄️The snowpack statewide is 100 percent of median. Learn more here: weather.gov/bou/co_snowpack #COwx

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Colorado Division of Water Resources Reposted

We thought you otter know about this ⬇️ River otters have been returned to many major water basins in Colorado because of our successful reintroduction efforts. Read more about the recovery of the northern river otter & more 125th celebration stories ➡️ cpw.info/34vkpIs


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