Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition and Instream Flow Protection
Sector: Hydro • Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States
Source: Coyote Gulch
A $99 million project by the Colorado River Water Conservation District to acquire historic water rights associated with the Shoshone hydropower plant in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. The acquisition aims to secure these water rights for permanent instream flow protection to benefit the environment and maintain river health. The project involves co-management of the water rights by the River District
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Coyote Gulch
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Original status | awarded |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A $99 million project by the Colorado River Water Conservation District to acquire historic water rights associated with the Shoshone hydropower plant in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. The acquisition aims to secure these water rights for permanent instream flow protection to benefit the environment and maintain river health. The project involves co-management of the water rights by the River District and the Colorado Water Conservation Board, with ongoing water court proceedings. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Glenwood Springs |
Source
Source | Coyote Gulch |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-03 |
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