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
Save the Date!
Join us for the Drought Contingency Plan Stakeholders Meeting on March 27, 2024, 9-11 a.m. at 210 Spencer Ave Suite B, Gunnison, CO. Learn about the Gunnison Basin’s vulnerability to drought, how this impacts you and how you can get involved. Please RSVP HERE.
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing you to participate either in person or virtually via Zoom. An active Zoom link will be shared upon completion of your RSVP. To learn more checkout our Drought Contingency Planning webpage.
UGRWCD's John McClow is appointed to Conservation Board
The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District's General Counsel John McClow was appointed to the Colorado Water Conservation Board. John has served as the General Counsel for the District since 2006. His work has consisted, in part, of water court litigation, including basin-wide plans for augmentation, and legislative advocacy. John has served on numerous boards, commissions, and organizations involving Colorado water. Select the link below to see other Water Conservation Board appointments.
McClow
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."
Sonja Chavez