Partners Commit $30M to Protect Grand Lake, Three Lakes System

Partners commit $30M to protect Grand Lake, Three Lakes system

A coalition of local, state and federal agencies has committed $30 million over the next 30 years to improve water clarity and watershed health in Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Lake Granby through a new agreement. The Three Lakes CLEAR Initiative replaces and expands upon the Grand Lake Clarity Stakeholders’ Memorandum of Understanding, established in 2016 and expiring later this year, according to a July 24 news release from Norther…

Landmark Agreement: Three Lakes CLEAR Initiative — Northern Water #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification

Three-Lakes: Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain Reservoir, and Lake Granby. Photo credit: Northern Water Click the link to read the release on the Northern Water website: July 24, 2026 The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Northern Water), the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Grand County, the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG), the Colorado River Water Conservation District (Colorado River District) and the Town of Grand Lake t…