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Water

Solutions and stories covering access to reliable clean drinking water and a healthy watershed for community benefit and security.

Solution Educational Seminars and Garden Signs Help Cortez Residents Conserve Water
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
March 13, 2025
Grant Amount:
$1,775
Field Work Story
How New Technologies Save Farmers and Ranchers Time, Water, and Money

Every minute counts on a farm or ranch. These innovations are helping agricultural producers across the Mountain West get some of that time back.
Field Work Story
How Western Sheep Producers Are Using Waste Wool to Save Water

Sheep ranches across the West are finding both financial and agricultural value in what was previously considered worthless wool.

Solution Hydration Stations and Shade Structures Support Outdoor Activities in Questa
Local Champion:
Questa Independent School District
Date funded:
March 3, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,000
Solution Drip Irrigation Conserves Water and Improves Learning at a Taos Student Greenhouse
Local Champion:
Taos Integrated School of the Arts
Date funded:
February 28, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,895
Solution Lander Water Education Campaign Builds Trust Through Transparency
Local Champion:
Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:
February 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Software Speeds Up Acequia Information Sharing in Questa
Local Champion:
Questa Citizens Ditch Association
Date funded:
February 11, 2025
Grant Amount:
$2,450
Solution Water Bottle Stations Keep Weiser Students Healthy and Hydrated
Local Champion:
Weiser School District 431
Date funded:
February 6, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Field Work Story
How Fenceless Ranching is Transforming Land and Water in the West

Colorado's Badger Creek Ranch is using electric collars to guide cattle to water—and away from sensitive areas.

Solution A New Website Connects Cortez Landowners to Important Resources
Local Champion:
Mancos Conservation District
Date funded:
December 18, 2024
Grant Amount:
$30,000

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