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Join us for Part 2 of a Colorado Water Talk Special: Across the Board. Throughout this series, learn about members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board - specifically the nine Governor-appointed members who represent each major river basin across the state. In Part 2, we talk with Celene Hawkins from the San Juan, Miguel, and Dolores Basins. Links from the Show: cwcb.colorado.gov https://waterinfo.org/resources/southwest-basin-roundtable/ wildfirereadywatersheds.com engagecwcb.org Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 17 of Colorado Water Talk, CWCB's Chris Sturm talks about the Wildfire Ready Watersheds Program, including what it is, how stakeholders can get involved, and what to expect leading up to the program's release later this year. Links from the show: wildfirereadywatersheds.com cwcb.colorado.gov Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

Join us on Part 1 of a Colorado Water Talk Special: Across the Board. Throughout this series, learn about members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board - specifically the nine Governor-appointed members who represent each major river basin across the state. In Part 1, we talk with Robert Sakata of the South Platte Basin, and Jackie Brown who represents the Yampa-White-Green Basin and serves as the Board's Chair. Links from the Show: cwcb.colorado.gov https://www.southplattebasin.com/ https://yampawhitegreen.com/ Commissioner's Corner engagecwcb.org Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 16 of Colorado Water Talk, CWCB's Russ Sands talks about the new and improved Colorado Water Plan, including how Coloradans can get involved, and what to expect leading up to the Plan's final release in 2023. Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/colorado-water-plan https://engagecwcb.org/ https://cwcb.colorado.gov/funding/colorado-water-plan-grants Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On episode 15 of Colorado Water Talk, CWCB Section Chief Amy Ostdiek provides an update on the situation in the Colorado River Basin. Amy and our podcast co-hosts discuss the status of the Demand Management Investigation,  why water releases are occuring, what the "new normal" is for drought, and some of Commissioner Becky Mitchell's priorities. Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/focus-areas/interstate/colorado-river-commissioners-corner https://cwcb.colorado.gov/ https://www.usbr.gov/uc/water/index.html Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 14 of Colorado Water Talk, we talk to John Hunyadi from the State Engineer's Office and Matt Stearns from the Colorado Water Conservation Board about Dam Safety. We can store if we want to. We won't leave your dam behind. Cause if your dams are safe, yeah if they are safe then they're, all dams of mine. Links from the Show: https://dwr.colorado.gov/services/dam-safety cwcb.colorado.gov Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 13 of Colorado Water Talk, Water Education Colorado's Jayla Poppleton explains why 2022 is the 'Year of Water.'  Links from the Show:  cwcb.colorado.gov  https://water22.org/  Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast  Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR  Join the Water '22 conversation using #Water22

On Episode 12 of Colorado Water Talk, we get to learn from Colorado's State Climatologist, Russ Schumacher, about the climate phenomena known as La Nina. Links from the Show: cwcb.colorado.gov https://cwcb.colorado.gov/water-availability-flood-task-forces Commissioner Mitchell Statement on Colorado River Matters Instream Flow Workshop Registration Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On the Final Episode of Season 1, learn about Colorado's unique Instream Flow Program from CWCB's Kara Scheel and Colorado Water Trust's Andy Schultheiss. Links from the Show: cwcb.colorado.gov http://coloradowatertrust.org/ engagecwcb.org Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 10 of Colorado Water Talk, we share the joys and the precautions of river recreation. Erik Skeie provides the scoop on the Recreational In-Channel Diversions program, Bill McCormick with the State Engineer's Office teaches us about low head dam safety, and Will Rice with Trout Unlimited talks about fishing the South Platte through Denver. Links from the show: cwcb.colorado.gov/recreation lowheaddamcolorado.com denvertu.org Twitter: @CWCB_DNR Leave us some feedback

On Episode 9 of Colorado Water Talk, join CWCB's Kevin Reidy, Cavanaugh's Drew Blackwell, and Water Systems Operation's Isabel Szendrey as they walk through what "water loss" is and introduce details for Phase 2 of the Colorado Water Loss Initiative - a free program for water utilities. coloradowaterloss.org team@coloradowaterloss.org https://cwcb.colorado.gov/ Twitter: @CWCB_DNR Leave us some feedback

On Episode 8 we talk to CWCB's Chief Operating Officer, Anna Mauss, about the various grant programs for funding water projects across the State. CWCB Loans and Grants Colorado Water Plan Grants Water Supply Reserve Fund Colorado Watershed Restoration Program Twitter: @CWCB_DNR Leave us some feedback

Join Colorado Water Conservation Board Staff as they discuss the current status and future extension of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program! This is part two of a special two part release. Listen to Episode 1 on your favorite podcasting platform! Twitter @DNR_CWCB Instagram @cowaterconservationboard For more information on the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, please visit: cwcb.colorado.gov https://platteriverprogram.org/

On Episode 7 we talk with CWCB's National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator, Doug Mahan, about flood preparedness in the aftermath of wildfire. Links from the Show: https://www.floodsmart.gov/ https://www.ready.gov/ Colorado State Recovery Officer - Doug Mahan Interview CWCB's YouTube Channel Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Subscribe to the Confluence Newsletter Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR

On Episode 6, CWCB's Agricultural Water Resources Specialist Alex Funk explains how Alternative Transfer Methods provide a solution to meet water supply needs for the future of Colorado agriculture. Links from the Show: Alternative Transfer Methods on cwcb.colorado.gov  Alternative Transfer Method 2020 Status Report Leave feedback on the podcast Subscribe to the Confluence Newsletter Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR  

On Episode 5 we chat with CWCB's Weather Modification Guru, Andrew Rickert, about what it takes to make it snow more in Colorado. Links from the Show: cwcb.colorado.gov Follow us on Twitter: @CWCB_DNR Leave us some Feedback on the Podcast Subscribe to the Confluence Newsletter

On Episode 4, an overview of how the state is handling watershed-related community-focused recovery efforts following the impactful 2020 wildfire season. Hear from watershed health expert Kevin Houck to learn about the state's role in recovery, as well as current and potential future funding opportunities. Links from the show: https://www.coloradoewp.com/home https://cwcb.colorado.gov/loans-grants/water-project-loan-program engagecwcb.org

On Episode 3, get the facts about the current Demand Management investigation, and join CWCB's Amy Ostdiek for a run down on the next steps. Links from today's episode: Denver Post Guest Commentary by Director Mitchell  cwcb.colorado.gov/ CWCB Youtube

On Episode 2, we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Colorado Water Plan. Join Colorado Water Conservation Board's Becky Mitchell and Russ Sands to talk about where we've been and where we're going. #cowaterplan Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/ https://cowaterplan.colorado.gov/ https://engagecwcb.org/ Please send all feedback to: https://twitter.com/CWCB_DNR

Join CWCB staff as they discuss the new "Future Avoided Cost Explorer" tool, the 2020 Drought, and other water news and events for November 2020. Links from the show: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/FACE engagecwcb.org #codrought2020 Send all feedback to: https://twitter.com/CWCB_DNR