Programs
Southwestern Water Conservation District actively supports water related projects and programs throughout the District’s 9 counties.Ongoing support is given to organizations whose work greatly impacts water and its resources such as the following:
- Animas River Stakeholders Group – mine reclamation
- CSU Experimental Farm – research on different crops and their water demands
- Ditch & Reservoir Company Alliance –provides training to ditch & reservoir companies
- Family Farm Alliance – Western States organization that provides major water lobbying and education
- National Endangered Species Act Reform
- River Protection Workgroup – consortium of groups working to designate levels of protection to rivers in the District
- San Juan Basin Recovery Implementation Program – Endangered fish recovery program
- USGS Stream Gaging – water gages provide crucial water data
- Weather Modification – cloud seeding operations that adds to precipitation during winter months
- Water Information Program – repository of water information and
- Colorado Watershed Assembly – coalition of over 70 citizen groups solving watershed problems
- Colorado River Water Users Association – Western States coalition of organizations concerned with Colorado River issues
- Colorado Association of Conservation Districts – statewide body of conservation districts other than water districts
Grants & Loans
The following is a list of organizations that have received grants from the Southwester Water Conservation District:
- Center for Snow & Avalanche Studies
- Dolores (Soil) Conservation District
- La Plata – Archuleta Water Conservancy District
- Mancos Conservation District
- Ft. Lewis College
- Lake Durango Water Authority
- San Juan Conservation District
- San Miguel Watershed Coalition
- Animas River Watershed Partnership
- Lower Blanco River Restoration
- San Juan Water Conservancy District
- Goodman Point Water Association
Application Form-Water Project
Application Form – Financial Assistance
Water Information Program
The Water Information Program, a program under the auspices of SWCD, coordinates an annual Children’s Water Festival that is open to all 5th graders. The event provides a fun-filled day of learning about water and its issues. Visit www.waterinfo.org for more information.
Annual Water Seminar
Every year, Southwestern Water Conservation District coordinates and provides a public one-day seminar. The annual seminars are attended by 100-130 people who hear the latest in water related issues from highly qualified experts in the field of conservation and water management.
This year’s seminar will be held April 2, 2010, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Durango, CO. The cost is $30.00 in advance; $32.00 at the door.
