Water Colorado: Links to Colorado Water Rights Websites
LIBRARY SOURCES
Online Libraries: The online library resources are excellent sources for research papers, magazine articles, journals, books, web sources, etc. covering an extensive variety of information covering water in Colorado. The following links are a few of the online libraries available in Colorado.
Colorado State University Library
Website Search: To search for various websites covering specific water information in Colorado. Click Research Guides [http://lib.colostate.edu/research/] under Find. The following links are some suggested websites covering water rights, history, and projects in Colorado.
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Internet Resources that Pertain to Water
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American Water Works Association – The authoritative resource on safe water.
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Bureau of Reclamation: Lower Colorado River Basin – Manages the lower Colorado River and water resource projects and programs in Arizona, southern California, and southern Nevada.
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Bureau of Reclamation: Upper Colorado River Basin – Manages the upper Colorado River Basin in an area that encompasses almost all of Utah and New Mexico, the western portion of Colorado, northeastern Arizona, southwestern Wyoming, the far west corner of Texas, and small portions of Nevada and Idaho.
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Colorado Division of Water Resources – Agency within the Colorado Department of Natural Resources that provides administration of Colorado’s water resources.
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Colorado Division of Wildlife –The Division of Wildlife manages the state’s 960 wildlife species, regulating hunting and fishing activities by issuing licenses and enforcing regulations.
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Colorado Foundation for Water Education – The only statewide non-profit, non-advocacy organization providing water resource information and education.
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Colorado River Water Association – A non-profit, non-partisan organization, formed to plan, study, formulate and advise on ways to protect and safeguard the interests of all who use the Colorado River.
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Colorado River Water Conservation District – The Colorado River Water Conservation District is a public water policy agency chartered by the Colorado General Assembly in 1937 to be “the appropriate agency for the conservation, use and development of the water resources of the Colorado River and its principal tributaries in Colorado.”
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Colorado's Surface Water Conditions – Current and historical stream flow conditions
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Water Talk – The Colorado Division of Water Resources’ WaterTalk phone system can be used to access specific stream flow information at stream gages located throughout Colorado.
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Colorado Water Conservation Board – The Colorado Water Conservation Board represents each major water basin, Denver, and other state agencies in a joint effort to use water wisely and protect it for future generations.
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Colorado Water Resources Research Institute – Focuses the water expertise of higher education on the evolving water concerns and problems being faced by Colorado citizens.
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Colorado Watershed Network – Promotes the health of Colorado’s watersheds through nonbiased community-based science and support.
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Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network – Volunteers working together to measure precipitation across the nation.
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CSU Water Center – Water resources program at Colorado State University.
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CSU Water Knowledge – All kinds of facts and information on water in Colorado.
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Denver Water Board - Responsible for the collection, storage, quality control and distribution of drinking water to nearly one fourth of all Coloradans.
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Loveland Water and Power – Utility for the city of Loveland.
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Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District – Goal is to acquire, retain, and conserve water flowing in the Arkansas River and its tributaries.
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service – Weather forecasts, observations, warnings, and more.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center – Supports research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glacier, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere.
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National Water Resources Association – A nonprofit federation of state organizations whose membership includes rural water districts, municipal water entities, commercial companies and individuals.
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Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District – Public agency that manages water distribution in northeastern Colorado.
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NRCS National Resources Conservation Service – Provides technical and financial assistance to help agricultural producers and others care for the land.
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State of Colorado Water Quality Control Division – Colorado’s leading agency for monitoring and reporting on the quality of state waters; preventing water pollution; protecting, restoring and enhancing the quality of surface and ground water; and assuring that safe drinking water is provided from all public water systems.
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Tetra Tech – A leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide.
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The Water Information Program – A public information program sponsored by the water districts, organizations and agencies in the San Juan and Dolores watersheds of Southwestern Colorado.
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Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District – The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District is a statutory organization founded in 1979 for the purpose of protecting and securing water in the Upper Arkansas Valley.
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US Army Corps of Engineers – Military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists who work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters.
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US Environmental Protection Agency – The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment, working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
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USGS Colorado Water Resources – Water-resource information collected and interpreted by the U.S. Geological Survey in Colorado.
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USGS Real-Time Data for Colorado – Statewide real-time tables for streamflow, precipitation, ground water, reservoirs, and water quality.
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USGS - National Water-Quality Assessment Program South Platte River Basin– Basin Information
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WaterLaw.com – Patrick, Miller & Kropf, P.C., a leading water rights law firm in the Western United States, with offices in Arizona, Colorado, and Oklahoma, serving regional water providers, resort developers, municipalities, ranchers and others requiring water rights consulting and legal advice.
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Water Resources Archive – A joint effort of the university libraries and Colorado Water Institute, collecting information from individuals and organizations that have been instrumental in the development of water resources in Colorado and the West.
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The Water Strategist Community – Online community for water information and idea exchange.
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American Land Rights Association – Organization dedicated to the wise use of resources, access to federal lands, and the protection of private property rights.
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Applegate Group – Engineering firm that provides water resource infrastructure and planning and management services in Colorado.
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Colorado Department of Transportation – Responsible for a 9,161 highway system that includes 3,775 bridges.
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Colorado Farm Bureau – Information from the voice of agriculture in Colorado.
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Donaldson & Company – A northern Colorado real estate development firm with more than 25 years of experience.
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Farmers National Company – Professional farm management, real estate sales, and related landowner services.
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Knight Piésold and Co. – Offers a comprehensive service covering all engineering, economics and environmental aspects of water and wastewater projects.
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US Department of the Interior – The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for carrying out a variety of programs for the management and conservation, of resources on 258 million surface acres
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US Fish & Wildlife Service – Their mission is to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plant and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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USDA Forest Service – Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres.
Note: Towards the upper right hand corner there is a section that states Data Category: If the mouse cursor clicks on the arrow options of surface water, ground water, water quality are available
Various Internet Resources
If you know of a good water rights-related website or source of information that we have not included, please let us know.