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Water

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

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
Solution New Water Stations Keep Libby Students Hydrated—and Healthy
Local Champion:
Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:
December 17, 2024
Grant Amount:
$29,490
Solution Portable Heaters Help Keep Questa’s Water Running Through the Winter Months
Local Champion:
Village Of Questa
Date funded:
December 11, 2024
Grant Amount:
$3,800
Solution A Guide to Wyoming Water Law Reduces Confusion
Local Champion:
Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:
December 10, 2024
Grant Amount:
$8,929
Solution Water Data Helps Cortez Farmers Amidst Drought
Local Champion:
Colorado State University Foundation
Date funded:
December 9, 2024
Grant Amount:
$28,895
Solution A Hot Water Heater Helps Weiser Restore Senior Meal Service
Local Champion:
Weiser Senior Citizens
Date funded:
November 29, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,630
Solution Native Plants Bring Shade and Better Water Quality to Lander’s Popo Agie River
Local Champion:
Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:
November 27, 2024
Grant Amount:
$18,850
Solution Educational Materials Help Lander Ditch Users Understand Their Rights—and Each Other
Local Champion:
Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:
November 22, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,805
Solution Water Fill Stations Give Lander Locals Easy Access to Clean Drinking Water
Local Champion:
City of Lander
Date funded:
November 6, 2024
Grant Amount:
$29,679

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