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The Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative Water Committee's mission is: "To assist individuals, and local, state and federal agencies and organizations in the effective planning and management of land and water uses within the Roaring Fork Watershed." Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative |
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Water Committee Overview  Under the leadership of Roaring Fork Conservancy, Pitkin County, and USFS, an ongoing and very productive set of "Water Issues" has brought together key respondents, agencies, conservation groups and others in an ongoing dialog and assembly of related work efforts to look at water quality and water quantity issues in the region. This exciting linkage of related water studies and interested agencies continues to explore the complex arena of data base development, knowledge and information dissemination, and policy related studies that impact our communities and future. Collectively they have ensured that their efforts compliment each other, avoid duplication, allow individual efforts to test the applicability and utility of findings, and pool resources to become competitive for major continuing study funding. The Water Committee is part of the larger Roaring Fork/Colorado Watershed Collaborative an association of government agencies and non-profits in Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison and Pitkin County that focus on regional issues. For an overview of the Collaborative visit: Healthy Mountain Communities. For the mission and history of the Collaborative click on Roaring Fork/Colorado Watershed Collaborative 10/18/05. State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report Released  The Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative is pleased to announce the release of the State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report. The report was officially released December 4th at the Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative Water Committee meeting in El Jebel. Various elected officials and report authors were on hand for the announcement. This “State of the Watershed Report,” which comprises Phase I of the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan, is the product of dedicated effort by a host of people including technical experts, government planners and administrators, conservation professionals, and water managers. Also included are residents of the Roaring Fork Watershed who care about issues of water quality and quantity and expressed that caring by participating in the public meetings, forums, and interviews that have been part of this project.  The State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report illustrates the current status of the Roaring Fork Watershed in terms of its water quality and quantity and its water-dependent ecosystems. It also points out areas where insufficient data prevent an accurate assessment of that status. Finally, the report identifies acute and immediate threats to local water resources from pollution, diversions, channel instability, and other sources. The next step in the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan will be the development of a series of goals and objectives based on the findings of the State of the Watershed Report and aimed at preserving and improving local waters. Those goals and objectives then will be translated into action steps that can be taken by water managers, governments, and individual water users. This Phase II of the Plan will move forward through 2009 and eventually will be turned over to local governments and water management agencies to adopt and codify within their individual policy frameworks. As with Phase I, Phase II will feature many opportunities for public input, education, and discussion. A printed version of the Executive Summary is available at the Roaring Fork Conservancy office at 200 Basalt Center Circle in Basalt. A printed copy of the entire 500+ page report is available for a fee that covers printing costs. Contact info@roaringfork.org to obtain a printed copy of the entire report. Read the Executive Summary and Entire Report: State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report Funding as part of the HB-1177 Roundtables: Water Supply Reserve Account Criteria & Guidelines Water Committee Contact List Water Committee Contact List - As of November 28, 2008 To add your name to the contact list, email: sharon@roaringfork.org. |
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