Water for Commodity Production Tour: February 2016

Participants spent the day with CFWE exploring the relationship between water demands, public policy and economic development, and saw innovative approaches in the Pueblo area. We heard about land use policy and planning for economic development, economic return and distribution scale of local agricultural products, industrial hemp and commercial marijuana operations, leasing water for industrial water uses, historical and current context of water for steel production and much more. Find the agenda here and photos here.

Vine to Wine Tour: July 2015
CFWE's Water Leaders, Colorado Mesa University's Water Center and Colorado Water Congress' POND group explored the beautiful Grand Valley and its vineyards. We rode in horse-drawn carriages to tour and learn about the value of local agriculture, efficiencies in irrigation on orchards and vineyards, and the role of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. The day columinated in a wine tasting. Find the agenda here and view photos here. 

Water for Brewing Tour: December 2014
Participants quenched their thirst for water education on CFWE's Water for Brewing Tour. They gained an inside look at water use, efficiency, conservation stratgies, treatment and sustainability with breweries: Strange, Diebolt and MillerCoors. It was a great day of networking, learning and touring. View the agenda here.

Transbasin Diversion Tour: September 2014
A diverse group of elected officials, water managers, planners, educators, and interested individuals came together in September to see and learn how Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Homestake and Twin Lakes water is managed, used and conveyed to various entities across the Continental Divide. View the Itinerary, take a look at photos on Facebook, and check out our Citizen's Guide to Colorado's Transbasin Diversions.

Energy-Water Tour: November 2013
Enthusiastic participants joined CFWE on our first ever energy-water nexus tour. We visited northeastern Colorado's Denver-Julesburg Basin and witnesses water use as it relates to industry operations, regulations, environmental considerations and community planning. Check out photos and download the itinerary here.Or look over a few presentations from the tour:

• A Regulatory Perspective of Oil and Gas in Colorado: Matt Lepore, Director, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
• Oil and Gas in Colorado Addressing Water, Environmental and Community Impacts: Laura Belanger, P.E., Western Resource Advocates
• Water Risks: Ken Carlson, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Colorado State University

Land and Water Tour: September 2013
We explored how water development and land use policy planning interact by visiting the Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Castle Rock, Sterling Ranch and other intriguing sites. We learned how the region is transitioning to renewable water supplies and looking towards innovative approaches in managing urban growth. Read a blog post published just before the tour, view the itinerary, and find photos on facebook.

Future Horizons for Irrigated Agriculture: Fall 2011

In September and October of 2011, CFWE hosted two sold out tours on northeastern Colorado farms. Participants learned how agricultural water is distributed and used, the challenges associated with keeping water on farms while meeting other water demands and opportunities to secure a plentiful future for agriculture. View the itinerary here and view photos from the tours on Facebook.

Fountain Creek Tour: June 2010

Resolve, Restore, Revitalize! A great group of people attended to learn how municipal districts, non-profits and state government are working together to create a vital amenity for the communities through which Fountain Creek flows. Download the agenda and presentations here.