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Initiatives

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The Water Center helps Upper Colorado Basin communities understand and respond to new water challenges through research, education and facilitation. 

Research

Promoting and showcasing research on water issues in the Upper Colorado basin 

  • Upper Colorado River Basin Conference November 8-9, 2012
  • Call for papers - River Crossings: Linking River Communities: The River Management Society, Tamarisk Coalition, International Submerged Lands Management Conference and the Water Center at Colorado Mesa University are joining together to host a week of presentations, panels and field trips highlighting recent advances and emerging issues in riparian restoration and river management practices. This event will provide a unique interdisciplinary training opportunity where researchers, students, agency managers and practitioners are able to present and discuss scientific advances and program learning. It will also provide individuals an opportunity to network with agency and other professionals, and bridge the gap between research and land management.
 

Education

Educating community leaders, the general public and K-12 teachers and students on water issues.

 

Facilitation

Promoting the development of sophisticated, homegrown policy solutions to protect the region’s water interests by facilitating and supporting stakeholder dialogues and collaborative problem solving.