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)
- Paradox Valley Water Conservancy District (Buckeye Reservoir)
- San Juan Water Conservancy District
- San Miguel Water Conservancy District
For more information about the conservancy districts, visit the Water Information Program website.
Local & State Water Resources
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Local Office: Division 7
160 Rock Point Dr., Ste. E
Durango, CO 81301
970 247-1845
Colorado State Engineer’s Office
Colorado Division of Water Resources
1313 Sherman St., Rm. 821
Denver, CO 80203
303 866-3581
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
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
1313 Sherman St. Room 718
Denver, CO 80203
303 866-3441
Colorado Water Congress
1580 Logan Street, Ste. 700
Denver, CO 80203
303 837-0812
Water Education Colorado (WEco)
1600 N. Downing Street
Denver, CO 80218
303 377-4433
Water Information Program (WIP)
841 E. 2nd Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
970 247-1302 x3