Preserving Eastern Colorado Farming
For Generations to Come
SFFZ Acres Retired
Announcements
Next Scheduled Board Meeting
of 25,000 acres
Executive Committee Meeting
September 5, 2023 virtually via Zoom after Special Board Meeting 410 Main Street, Suite 10, Wray, CO 80807 8:00 AM Welcome – Rod Lenz, Committee Chairman Prayer Approval of agenda Report on recent RRCA Report about RAMP contracts Discussion on updates to manuals and policies New Business Old Business Adjourn...
Next Scheduled Board Meeting
November 21, 2023- Wray, CO
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We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
By utilizing federal programs, we have been successful at retiring thousands of irrigated acres for conservation through incentivizing local producers to do their part in conserving the Ogallala Aquifer.
Happening Now
Executive Committee Meeting
September 5, 2023 virtually via Zoom after Special Board Meeting 410 Main Street, Suite 10, Wray, CO 80807 8:00 AM Welcome – Rod Lenz, Committee Chairman Prayer Approval of agenda Report on recent RRCA Report about RAMP contracts Discussion on updates to...
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Featured Initiatives
Senator Bennet’s CREP Improvement Act Summary
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act sponsored by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO.) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), leverages federal and...
RRWCD FEE INCREASED TO $30 PER IRRIGATED ACRE
The county assessors and treasurers are working on the 2023 tax rolls for their counties. The tax roll includes an assessment on irrigated acres from the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD). The RRWCD assessments fund the district’s...
Public Notice
Regarding a Potential for a Future Per Acre-Foot Fee that Could Include 2022 Water Use
Our Top Priorities
The Republican River Water Conservation District’s mission is to keep Colorado in Compact Compliance. To get into and stay in compliance the RRWCD built a pipeline in 2012 to keep irrigation in our communities.
South Fork Focus Zone
(SFFZ)
Learn what the SFFZ is and why it is important to you.
Compliance
What does the RRWCD do to help with Compact Compliance?
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
(CREP)
Learn how you can qualify for annual incentives through this program and help with water conservation in the RRWCD Basin.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP)
Learn how annual incentives are helping water conservation through the voluntary retirement of large-capacity wells.
South Fork Republican Restoration Coalition
(SFRRC)
Learn what the coalition is doing to help restore streamflow and recreation on the South Fork Republican River from Highway 385 to the State line.
Program Highlight
South Fork Focus Zone
$2 Million in incentives
The RRWCD is currently offering a supplemental contract on a first come first served basis on the first 10,000 eligible acres signed up under CREP. That is a bonus of $200/acre. Contact the RRWCD for more information.
- Current incentive funds used
$1,869,446 of $2,000,000
Learn More About Conservation Programs
Water is the single most important resource in the Northern High Plains Basin. The decisions that we make today will affect the economic possibilities for everyone who follows us.
Our Professional Associates
- Accounting: Premier Accounting - Wray, CO
- Auditors: Lauer, Szabo and Associates - Sterling, CO
- Engineering: Hendrix WAI Engineering, Inc. - Parker, CO
- Federal Program Consultant: Tim Davis of TJD, LLC - Sterling, CO
- Legal Counsel: Hill & Robbins, P.C. - Denver, CO
- Federal Lobbyist: Constitution Partners, LLC, Denise Bode
- State Lobbyist: Capitol Focus LLC, Landon Gates - Denver, CO
- Pipeline Engineering: GEI Consultants, Inc. - Centennial, CO
- Pipeline Contractor: Garney Construction - Kansas City, MO
- Pipeline Operations Manager: Tracy Travis of Travis Enterprise, LLC - Wray, CO
Questions?
Want More Information?
The staff at RRWCD would be happy to answer any questions you may have about our conservation programs and provide you with more information on how you can get involved. Simply fill out the form and we'll respond as soon as possible.