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Colorado Water Conservation Board Staff Report: Expedited Temporary Loan of Water for Instream Flow Use, 2026-05-20

CWCB Ratification of Temporary Water Loan from River District

Up to $585,592 at a rate of $61.80 per AF of released water; District cost-share match of $342,149 for 5,537 AFColorado Water Conservation BoardCOLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTMay 20, 2026

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Description

The Colorado Water Conservation Board is asked to ratify acceptance of an expedited one‑year temporary loan of up to 9,475 acre‑feet of water from the Colorado River Water Conservation District, funded with up to $585,592 from state construction and conservation funds. The loaned Ruedi and Wolford Mountain Reservoir water will support instream flows, domestic and municipal supplies, and irrigation users during severe 2026 drought conditions.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Up to $585,592 at a rate of $61.80 per AF of released water; District cost-share match of $342,149 for 5,537 AF

Vendor

COLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Agency

Colorado Water Conservation Board, CO

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

May 20, 2026

Contract Term

One-year expedited temporary loan of up to 9,475 AF of water, operated up to a total of 120 days within the 1-year period from the date of State Engineer approval

Renewal Info

Single-year expedited temporary loan under C.R.S. 37-83-105, operable for up to 120 days within the one-year approval period; no explicit multi-year renewal options described.

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