The Quarterly Newsletter of the
November 27, 2000..                                                                                                         Volume 1 Issue 4
 
During the past six months, the Forum has been involved in establishing an umbrella group to provide support to the growing numbers of watershed initiatives in Colorado. In 1996, when the Forum was founded, there were less than 10 organized community watershed initiatives in the state – today there are more than 40! With this rapid growth many of us recognize the need for a larger coalition to assist with common needs.

This effort has come to be known as the Colorado Watershed Assembly, and the following is a list of important functions the Assembly plans to provide for watershed efforts in Colorado:

  • Organize and present annual watershed conference for Colorado's watershed community
  • Listserv host/sponsor/maintainer for Colorado's watershed community
  • Prepare and disseminate periodic newsletter for Colorado's watershed community
  • Organize and present training workshops as needed
  • Compile and maintain information about funding sources for watershed efforts
  • Provide fundraising assistance to local watershed initiatives
  • Provide facilitation assistance to local watershed initiatives
  • Provide watershed planning assistance to local watershed initiatives
  • Compile and maintain information about relevant Federal programs
  • Compile and maintain information about relevant state programs
  • Make available information about legislation/laws relevant to watershed efforts
  • Provide strategic planning assistance to local watershed initiatives
  • Provide assistance with membership outreach for local watershed initiatives
  • Provide assistance in working with media for local watershed initiatives
  • Work to educate the interested public about watersheds
  • Provide water quality monitoring assistance to local watershed initiatives
  • Help coordinate federal and state agency efforts related to watersheds
  • Compile and maintain information about sources of technical assistance for watershed efforts

We will continue to be involved with the formation of this important Assembly – stay tuned for further developments. For more information, please call Rob Buirgy at 970-613-7951.