The year 2012 is a milestone for water in our state. It’s the 75th anniversary of the legislation which created many of the organizations that built the foundation for the management of Colorado’s water resources including the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado River Water Conservation District, and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. In addition, the Rio Grande Reservoir celebrates its 100th, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project and the Colorado Foundation for Water Education will be turning ten.

Colorado Water 2012 started as an idea around celebrating these anniversaries. It has since grown into an unprecedented statewide celebration of water, its uses, and its value. By celebrating these anniversaries collectively we hope to increase awareness about the importance of Colorado’s water resources.