Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project
Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, United States
Source: Coyote Gulch
The project involves the Colorado River District's $99 million purchase agreement with Xcel Energy to acquire and permanently protect the historic Shoshone water rights. These rights support flows in the Colorado River benefiting agriculture, recreation, rural economies, and water users across the Western Slope and beyond. The project includes plans to negotiate an instream flow agreement with the
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Coyote Gulch
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the Colorado River District's $99 million purchase agreement with Xcel Energy to acquire and permanently protect the historic Shoshone water rights. These rights support flows in the Colorado River benefiting agriculture, recreation, rural economies, and water users across the Western Slope and beyond. The project includes plans to negotiate an instream flow agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board to safeguard future flows regardless of the Shoshone plant's operational status. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Glenwood Canyon |
Source
Source | Coyote Gulch |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-19 |
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