Workshops
Elected Official Workshops
Water Education Colorado host’s a series of “201” educational sessions each year focused on critical water topics facing the state of Colorado for elected officials.
2024 Legislative Water Workshops
On March 20, 2024, Water Education Colorado offered an educational session focused on Wetlands, WOTUS, and Colorado’s Role in addition to Water Demand Planning and Affordability at the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. This session was not recorded. (Access the presentation slides from that session here. And the session agenda is here.)
On April 3, 2024, Water Education Colorado offered a legislative water workshop “201” session titled “Current Events Concerning Interstate Compacts”. (Click here for a recording of this session. Presentation slides are also available here. And the session agenda is here.)
These workshops were hosted by Water Education Colorado in partnership with Colorado Water Congress.
2024 County Commissioner Education Session
On May 28, 2024, Water Education Colorado facilitated an educational event titled “Frameworks for Protecting Water Values” for county commissioners at the beginning of the Colorado Counties Inc 2024 Summer Conference. (For a recording of this session click PART ONE and PART TWO. Presentation slides are also available here. And the session agenda is here.)
Past Workshops
2023 Legislative Water Workshops
On January 13, 2023, Water Education Colorado offered a Water 101 at the state Capitol called “Demystifying Colorado water for legislators.” This session was not recorded.
(Access the presentation slides from that session here. And the session agenda is here.)
We also hosted a series of “201” education sessions for legislators between March and April 2023, focused on critical water topics facing the state of Colorado. Access materials from these sessions below.
Wed., March 1, 2023
Colorado River Compact
(Click here for a recording of this session. Presentation slides are also available here. And the session agenda is here.)
Wed., March 22, 2023
Agricultural Water Needs and Solutions
(Click here for a recording of this session. Presentation slides are also available here. And the session agenda is here.)
Wed., April 12, 2023
Municipal Water Efficiency, Growth and Affordability
(Click here for a recording of this session. Presentation slides are also available here. And the session agenda is here.)
These workshops were hosted by Water Education Colorado in partnership with Colorado Water Congress.
Please contact Jayla Poppleton with questions.
Climate Water Workshops
2015:
Thanks to all who joined, spoke and sponsored CFWE’s 2015 Climate and Colorado’s Water Future Workshop. Read a recap of the day by Coyote Gulch’s John Orr: Here.
2014:
From the Ice Core Lab: Reflections on CFWE’s Climate and Water Workshop
2013:
Thoughts on the Climate and Colorado’s Water Future Workshop