COVID-19 UPDATE:

To protect the health and safety of staff, board members, and our community, the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District will be operating from a virtual office until further notice. All public meetings will be held via video conferencing. To access the links for video meetings, please visit our events calendar. Please feel free to contact staff with any questions. Everyone stay safe and healthy during this difficult time!

Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District's Diversion Infrastructure Improvement Project

The Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District is now accepting applications for the Diversion Infrastructure Improvement Project, a two-year pilot program offering grant funding for the installation of headgates and measuring devices in the Upper Yampa River Basin. The program is designed to streamline and simplify the grant application process to assist water users in completing projects. Please contact Communications & Marketing Manager, Holly Kirkpatrick with any questions regarding this program.

Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District Mission Statement

“To lead water resource management within the District’s boundaries by responsibly conserving, protecting, developing, providing and enhancing the water resources of the Yampa River Basin. The District will initiate and participate in projects that embody and promote the protection of water rights, provide broad benefits to District constituents and develop projects that provide responsible conservation, responsible growth, beneficial water storage and usage, and public awareness within the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District”.