Background
A new owner of senior water rights on the river reached out to our team, hoping together we could develop a solution that would prevent this important river from drying up in mid-July each year.
Tool
Permanent Projects
The location of a water user’s irrigation diversion was moved three miles downstream to the Slate River. This allows water to flow through almost four miles of the river that historically dried up, offering important benefits to the ecosystem, before going on to support downstream beneficial use and the town of Crested Butte.
Partners
Colorado Water Conservation Board, Skyland Metropolitan District, Verzuh Ranch
