Stakeholders
Federal
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Through Rural Utilities Service Water and Environmental Programs (WEP), rural communities obtain the technical assistance and financing necessary to develop drinking water and waste disposal systems. Safe drinking water and sanitary waste disposal systems are vital not only to public health, but also to the economic vitality of rural America.
When the water in our rivers, lakes, and oceans becomes polluted; it can endanger wildlife, make our drinking water unsafe, and threaten the waters where we swim and fish. EPA research supports efforts under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Research
Water Research Foundation (WRF)
Air, Soil and Water Research
Our integrated one water research touches the entire water cycle by addressing issues holistically and providing actionable solutions. WRF's research benefits all areas of the water sector, as well as agriculture, energy, clean air, watershed management, and other commercial industries.
Air, Soil and Water Research is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal focusing on research pertaining to soil, air and water. The journal seeks to report on properties, including physical, chemical, biochemical and biological, and also analysis, microbiology, chemicals and pollution, consequences for plants and crops, soil hydrology.
Nonprofit
Nature Conservancy
Colorado Water Trust
Founded at its grassroots in the United States in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and more than 400 scientists, we impact conservation in 72 countries across six continents.
Colorado Water Trust is a small non-profit that works with people using win-win solutions across the state of Colorado to keep rivers flowing and communities healthy. Since our founding in 2001, we have returned over 9 billion gallons of water to nearly 400 miles of rivers and streams.
Colorado State
Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR)
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
The Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), also known as the Office of the State Engineer, administers water rights, issues water well permits, represents Colorado in interstate water compact proceedings, monitors streamflow and water use, approves construction and repair of dams and performs dam safety inspections, issues licenses for well drillers and assures the safe and proper construction of water wells, and maintains numerous databases of Colorado water information.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) was created nearly 75 years ago to provide policy direction on water issues. The CWCB is Colorado’s most comprehensive water information resource. The agency maintains expertise in a broad range of programs and provides technical assistance to further the utilization of Colorado’s waters.
Denver Local
Denver Water
Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA)
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.4 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxes. It is Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility.
Denver Water's approach to climate adaptation embraces the complexities of Colorado's climate, while applying practical strategies to sustain climate resilience. The state is situated mid-continent and mid-latitude, in a complex orographic setting. Highly variable historic weather patterns make trends difficult to identify and climate change projections challenging to navigate. Colorado is warming, the natural system is changing, and preparing for a hotter climate is fundamental for a sustainable future.
