Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States
Source: Post Independent
The Colorado River District is acquiring the Shoshone water rights tied to the Shoshone Power Plant on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon from Xcel Energy for $99 million. The acquisition includes a 1905 senior water right and a secondary junior right, ensuring permanent instream flow protection for environmental benefits in the Colorado River.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Post Independent
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Colorado River District is acquiring the Shoshone water rights tied to the Shoshone Power Plant on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon from Xcel Energy for $99 million. The acquisition includes a 1905 senior water right and a secondary junior right, ensuring permanent instream flow protection for environmental benefits in the Colorado River. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Glenwood Springs |
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Source | Post Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-23 |
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