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Western Slope Water Rights Purchase

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States

Source: The Colorado Sun

Project
Planned

A coalition of Western Slope cities and water agencies is working to purchase significant water rights linked to the Shoshone Power Plant, bolstered by a recent $40 million federal funding boost. This funding brings them close to their $99 million goal for the acquisition, which is crucial for maintaining water flow 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
The Colorado Sun

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The project “Western Slope Water Rights Purchase” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Colorado Sun.

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2026-07-22

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A coalition of Western Slope cities and water agencies is working to purchase significant water rights linked to the Shoshone Power Plant, bolstered by a recent $40 million federal funding boost. This funding brings them close to their $99 million goal for the acquisition, which is crucial for maintaining water flow in the Colorado River.

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Water

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Glenwood Springs

Source

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The Colorado Sun

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-01-29

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