Resources

Over its 80-year history, one purpose of SWCD was to assist in organizing special assessment districts (water conservancy districts) who are tactically involved in the daily water management operations. Within the District, they are:

Animas La Plata Water Conservancy District
Florida Water Conservancy District (Lemon Reservoir)
Dolores Water Conservancy District (McPhee Reservoir)
Mancos Water Conservancy District (Jackson Gulch Reservoir)
San Juan Water Conservancy District
San Miguel Water Conservancy District

For more information about the conservancy districts, visit the Water Information Program website.

Colorado Division of Water Resources

Local Office: Division 7
160 Rock Point Dr., Ste. E
Durango, CO 81301
970 247-1845

Colorado Division of Water Resources

Can’t find your answer here? Contact the Colorado Division of Water Resources for well permits, water quality, and reporting any spills. DWR Website

Colorado State Engineer’s Office

Colorado Division of Water Resources
1313 Sherman St., Rm. 821
Denver, CO 80203
303 866-3581

Colorado Water Congress

1580 Logan Street, Ste. 700
Denver, CO 80203
303 837-0812

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Want to learn more about the Colorado Water Plan, the Upper Colorado River Commisioner, or state grants?

Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)

1313 Sherman St. Room 718
Denver, CO 80203
303 866-3441

Four Corners Water Center

Looking for more information on water in SW Colorado? Visit the 4Corners Water Resource Center.

Southwest Basin Roundtable

The Southwest Basins Roundtable now has its own page! Click here to be redirected.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Western Colorado Area Office
185 Suttle Street, Suite 2
Durango, CO 81303
970 385-6590

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

103 Sheppard Dr., Rm. 110
Durango, CO 81301
970 247-4140

Water Education Colorado (WEco)

1600 N. Downing Street
Denver, CO 80218
303 377-4433

Water Information Program

The Water Information Program (WIP) falls under SWCD and is administered by the SWCD Board of Directors, see the WIP website for volunteer…

Water Information Program (WIP)

841 E. 2nd Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
970 247-1302 x3

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