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Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Source: WesternSlopeNow.com

Project
Planned

The project involves the acquisition of the Shoshone Water Rights for instream flow purposes to create the largest environmental water right in Colorado history and permanently protect the flow of the Colorado River. The acquisition aims to secure water for farmers, ranchers, recreation, energy producers, and wildlife, ensuring water security for communities relying on the Colorado River.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WesternSlopeNow.com

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The project “Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WesternSlopeNow.com.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the acquisition of the Shoshone Water Rights for instream flow purposes to create the largest environmental water right in Colorado history and permanently protect the flow of the Colorado River. The acquisition aims to secure water for farmers, ranchers, recreation, energy producers, and wildlife, ensuring water security for communities relying on the Colorado River.

Original sector

Water Resources

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Mesa County

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WesternSlopeNow.com

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-11-23

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