April 18, 2019 E-News

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April News CWC Releases Comment Letter on Waters of the United States The Colorado Water Congress Federal Affairs Committee submitted comments on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the definition of the Waters of the United States. READ FULL LETTER HERE TRUMP SIGNS COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AUTHORIZATION ACT INTO LAW           Forsgren Associates is a multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering consulting firm, founded in 1962, with offices across the west. We plan, design, manage construction and provide field services for water, wastewater, transportation, development, water resources, and environmental projects. We investigate and clean up impacted environments. We protect and enhance community infrastructure while practicing sustainable development. Our approach to business is simple: we bring passion and creativity to addressing our clients’ challenges. Providing solid value for our services and finding common ground among stakeholders enables us to cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with our clients and regulatory personnel. Want to be featured as the next Member Spotlight? Contact us at kkucera@cowatercongress.org It's official now!  SWCD is on the search for a new executive director. The board is accepting applications through May 22.    We have all the information posted online at: https://swwcd.org/about-us/careers/   Welcome CWC's newest member - Ian Ferrell! Dedicated to the world’s most important resource, AWWA sets the standard for water knowledge, management and informed public policy. This year our Annual Conference, ACE19 will take place June 9-12 in Denver, Colorado. Learn, connect and be inspired to solve today’s global water challenges. Explore this year’s program and select sessions focused on asset management, utility risk and resilience and water quality challenges – along with the new smart water utility and potable reuse tracks. Be sure to take advantage of dedicated Exhibit Hall time to see cutting-edge products and services and meet new contacts.        Drought Coverage in the Continental US Drops to a 21st Century Low  The Weather Channel After Call on the Yampa, Ranchers now Required to Keep Track of Water Steamboat Pilot & Today How A Tiny Endangered Species Sent a Man to Prison  The Colorado Independent