Upper Basin Environmental Drought Mitigation Funding Opportunity
Holly McCall
The US Bureau of Reclamation announces funding opportunities for environmental and ecosystem projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Holly McCall
Why the Colorado River Matters
One of Two Largest Drainages
The Colorado River Basin and its drainage is one of the two largest in the United States, along with the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest
40 Million People in the West
The Colorado River provides municipal and industrial water for over 40 million people living in the major Western metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, and San Diego, 30 Tribes and two countries-Utah States, and the Republic of Mexico.
1,440 Miles Long
The Colorado River is 1,440 miles long and passes through seven states and Mexico
"The Colorado River Authority elevates Utah to a position of strength and next-generation thinking."
Brad Wilson
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Our Vision
Leverage science, engineering, and measurement and monitoring of diversions and streams to facilitate improved management of Utah’s water usage
Enhance and develop tools to assist long-term understanding of what water is available to develop
Provide leadership and recommendations on how to use Utah’s share more efficiently. Develop management best practices based on data and supply variability
Strengthen relationships among the Upper Basin states to find united technical and legal strategies and negotiate productively for the future
Enter all negotiations of the seven Colorado River Basin states from a best-for-everyone approach while maintaining a strong needs-based voice for Utah’s future