Upper Gunnison River
Water Conservancy District
Mission: To be an active leader in all issues affecting the water resources of the Upper Gunnison River Basin.
Teresa Golden
GET RIVER ROWDY AT THE GUNNISON RIVER FESTIVAL JUNE 20 & 21, 2025
You won't want to miss the 2025 Gunnison River Festival on Friday, June 20th for the Taylor Down River Raft & Kayak Race at 4:30 p.m., followed by the after party at Harmels on the Taylor River. On Saturday, June 21st the fun begins at 11 a.m. at the Gunnison Whitewater Park with music, vendors, free clinics, spectator events, kids’ activities, food, raffles, great prizes and much, much, more! Please thank and support these fine sponsors: the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, Turd Herder, Alpine Getaways, Merrick-McLaughlin, Peak Property Management, SGM Engineering, Spallone Construction, Wright Angle Construction, the Adaptive Sports Center and Wild River Builders. For complete details or to register:
June 20 & 21
GUNNISON BASIN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Learn about the importance of Watershed Management Planning here and watch the video.
Check out the UGRWCD WILDFIRE WATERSHED HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND ZONES OF CONCERN documents on our Watershed Management Program page. These assessments were released by J W Associates in February 2023.
"Water is the lifeblood of the economy and community in the upper Gunnison Valley. Make sure that you are a part of shaping its future for decades to come."
