2025 Summer Conference - Conservation: Meeting Demands, Managing Responsibly
August 19-21, 2025 - Steamboat Grand
The 2025 Summer Conference will be held at the Steamboat Grand, August 19-21, 2025.
Join us at the 2025 Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference at the Steamboat Grand, August 19-21, and be part of the conversation driving positive change for our water future!
- How do ag producers conserve?
- How are conservation groups working with our traditional water structure?
- What tools are municipal water users employing to conserve?
- Can storage be a conservation tool?
We will have POND activities again this year. Be sure you RSVP for these events today!
CLE CREDIT: We have received 5 CLE credits for the Summer Conference. There will be a QR code to scan onsite to request the CLE form once we have verified your attendance.
Visit our Event Page to find all the details and register to attend, sponsor, exhibit, and secure your hotel reservation.
Exhibitors - Use the special link on the event page to access the exhibitor options by clicking on Exhibitor Registration on the event page.
Hotel Rooms - Are filling quickly. Find all the details on the event page.
Sponsors - Use the Register link to access the sponsorship options on the event page.
*PLEASE KNOW THAT WE DO NOT SEND OUT EMAILS WANTING TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MAILING LIST OF ATTENDEES FOR ANY OF OUR CONFERENCES*
Wayne N. Aspinall Award
Nominations being accepted through August 31!
The Colorado Water Congress presents the prestigious Wayne N. Aspinall “Water Leader of the Year” Award annually to an individual Coloradan who has long demonstrated courage, dedication, knowledge and strong leadership in the development, protection and preservation of Colorado water.
Honorees reflect those attributes so clearly possessed by the award’s namesake, Wayne N. Aspinall.
The late Mr. Aspinall, a lawyer and former longtime member of the U. S. House of Representatives, remains one of the most influential water leaders in Colorado history.
There are two ways you can submit your nomination. Choose from emailing a completed PDF or you can complete our online form.
More details about the Wayne N. Aspinall award, as well as previous recipients.
Women in Water Scholarship Fund
The Women in Water Scholarship Fund is proud to announce the award of its SEVENTH scholarship to Dani Morgutia, a water resource analyst at Long Beach Utilities Department and a senior at California State University Northridge. We found Dani to be very driven to learn, very committed to Western water issues, and keenly aware of the need for public engagement in effectively addressing those issues.
Dani is 34 years old and has earned four two-year degrees, all related to working in Western water and the people of the West. She is seeking a Bachelor’s degree in public administration. Her goal is to move into leadership roles in public water agencies, saying she wants to ensure that “all communities are centered in water planning and policy.”
Also active in the American Water Works Association, Dani may not be the “typical” college student, but her initiative and intent to make a real difference were evident in her essay and letters of recommendation.
Congratulations, Dani!
The Women in Water Scholarship Fund encourages young women to pursue fulfilling careers developing, managing and conserving water. This annual scholarship has been increased to $7,500 annually by the WIW Board of Directors. It is awarded to a woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in preparation for a career in any element of water resources, including water law, communications, community and government relations, or engineering.
Who We Are
The Colorado Water Congress is a unifying membership association of Colorado’s water community established to provide opportunities for Colorado water professionals to use, improve and enhance their knowledge, talents, skills, and energies to discuss and address the many and varied challenges associated with the best management of the State’s water resources.
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Colorado Water Congress is the
of Colorado's Water Community
Through member forums and committees, the Colorado Water Congress provides strong leadership and thoughtful action to serve Colorado’s needs to manage, protect, conserve, and develop our most valuable natural resource. We host year-round events ranging in size from the state’s preeminent water industry convention to more intimate local events. All our events engender collaboration, networking, and professional development.
The Colorado Water Congress serves as the leading voice of our state’s water community, shaping beneficial regulations and legislation. As a membership and advocacy organization, we provide an open forum for members to share information, form positions, and provide leadership on key water resource issues for the state’s water community. Directed by the work of our Committees, the Colorado Water Congress advocates on behalf of our members to state and national policy makers.