On May 22, Colorado 3rd Congressional District Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, announced the release of $40 million to the Colorado River District (CRD) for the purchase and permanent protection of the Shoshone Water Rights. This funding release marks a milestone in the Colorado River District campaign, which was officially launched in December 2023, when […]
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GarCo Report: BOCC pledges $3 million toward Shoshone water rights
At Monday’s regular meeting in Parachute, Andy Mueller, executive director of the Colorado River Water Conservation District (CRWCD), asked the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) to pitch in between $2 million and $4 million to help defray the purchasing cost of the Shoshone water rights on the Colorado River. He said he preferred $4 million. But, […]
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Basalt Report: River District asks for $100k for Shoshone Water Rights purchase
During the call to the public, several representatives from the group Ceasefire Now RFV came to the podium to address Town Council. The group is advocating for a permanent ceasefire in the current conflict in Gaza. On Feb. 15, Glenwood Springs became the first municipality in Colorado to approve a resolution calling for a ceasefire, […]