The new player determining Colorado’s water future

Becky Mitchell, Colorado Water Conservation Board Director

As they said in old, dry Westerns, “there’s a new sheriff in town.” And, in the world of water that’s about to be true for Colorado. The Governor’s Water Board has recently hired a new Director and the fate of Colorado’s Water Plan will rest in her hands.

Our state deserves a stable, common sense, sustainable water plan to protect rivers for our future. And, we need it ASAP. Let the new Water Director know: Coloradans want our Water Plan implemented NOW!

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To: Becky Mitchell, Colorado Water Conservation Board Director
From: [Your Name]

Congratulations on your new job and welcome. We would like to introduce ourselves as a broad-based active network concerned about water issues in our great state. We are passionate about healthy rivers, water conservation, and protecting Colorado’s water future; because of that we encourage you to lead the charge to fully implement Colorado’s Water Plan.

There is no time to waste. We should move forward quickly to put in place the common sense water management solutions we need, which will help us through years of potential drought, population growth and the impacts of climate change. A fully implemented Water Plan includes:

1. Full funding to achieve the multi-benefit objectives of the Plan
2. Transparency and accountability in progress towards the Plan’s measurable objectives.
3. Greater investment to meet municipal water conservation goals and water-smart land use planning.
4. Much greater progress towards the Plan’s environmental and recreation goals, including completion and implementation of Stream Management Planning on critical rivers across the State.
5. A reliable, sustainable water supply that doesn’t drain our rivers and keeps our vibrant state healthy, happy, and prosperous for generations to come.

Thank you for taking on this important role - Colorado of all states knows that healthy rivers are the lifeblood to our economies, farms, and wildlife. Without healthy rivers, our state suffers. No Coloradans can afford that.