We thought you otter know about this ⬇️ River otters have been returned to many major water basins in Colorado because of our successful reintroduction efforts. Read more about the recovery of the northern river otter & more 125th celebration stories ➡️ cpw.info/34vkpIs

Good news!❄️The snowpack statewide is 100 percent of median. Learn more here: weather.gov/bou/co_snowpack #COwx

Just released: DWR's beautiful 2 minute video about the important work we do throughout Colorado. bit.ly/3L7OayE #cowater

Proud to do our part for #water22, and every year.

Check out how DWR staff measure snow water equivalent to help plan for the upcoming spring runoff!

CWCB approves $1.9 million grant for Colorado Airborne Snow Measurement group to greatly improve runoff forecasts! bit.ly/3iFNR27

Runoff is starting in the South Platte basin.

A big day for CO Forests, Secretary Tom Vilsack & Secretary Deb Haaland Governor Jared Polis announced $18 million for immediate forest health/wildfire mitigation projects along CO Front Range. A true Shared Stewardship approach to our public lands. colorado.gov/governor/news/…

Kudos to our sister agency for improving safety on the Arkansas River.

Jesse Jaminet, DWR's Rio Grande Basin Lead Hydrographer, showing how DWR maintains streamflow records to allow for informed water administration decisions.

DWR measures snowpack at different snow survey locations in the mountains to keep the long-term dataset complete and track trends. Science Friday recently reported on this effort in a story called, The Colorado River misses it's snow. sciencefriday.com/segments/color…

DWR staff are all thankful for the rain today and we want to remind you that now that we are into May, you can tune into Colorado's Flood Threat Bulletin Colorado Flood Threat Bulletin to be prepared for flood threats. Thank you Colorado Water Conservation Board!

Big day for #cowater! Governor Jared Polis signs the Projects Bill (HB 1316) funding critical water programs & Groundwater Compact Compliance Fund (SB 028) for Rio Grande and Republican river basin reduction efforts. CO Dept of Natural Resources Dan Gibbs Donald Valdez for Colorado

DWR staff educating 4th graders in Montrose about the prior appropriation system and streamflow measurement. It's never too early to learn how our public resources, such as water, are managed!

State Engineer Kevin Rein visiting with the Governor and other leaders about water and agriculture on the eastern plains.

Monsoon rains provided some moisture relief in Southern Colorado in June.

We would like to congratulate Division Engineer Bill Tyner on his retirement, with 37 years of service. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Zancanella to the position of Division Engineer for Division 2 (Arkansas Basin), effective December 2, 2022.

Arkansas River Basin Division Engineer, Rachel Zancanella gives the keynote talk to a packed house at the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Wednesday.

Despite being one of the wettest Mays on record for the Denver region, Baca County in SE Colorado is still experiencing the highest level of extreme drought.

DWR has a new captain at the helm! With over 20 years of experience in water resources engineering, Jason Ullmann has been appointed State Engineer by the Governor’s Office. Congratulations Jason!