The Diversion Measurement Installation Program provides funding for the installation of measurement structures, such as flumes, weirs, and pumps, to benefit water users in the Colorado River Basin of Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7 at no cost to the water user.
Donor Name: Colorado Water Conservation Board
State: Colorado
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Diversion Measurement Installation Program will be administered by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), in coordination with the Division of Water Resources (DWR). The Program is facilitated by CWCB’s contractor, SGM, who will coordinate closely with interested water users to ensure a successful process – from application to installation.
Colorado received $7 million from the Bureau of Reclamation through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) for implementing a Diversion Measurement Program through 2029 across the West Slope. The purpose of the funding is to implement the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans. This funding will help with installation of measurement devices such as a flume or weir for eligible water users; it does not cover headgate or diversion structure construction or repair. The funding comes at a time when DWR is implementing rulemaking for measurement in the Colorado River Basin.
Geographical Areas
The program covers streamflow diversions within the Colorado River Basin in Divisions 4 (Gunnison River Basin), 5 (Colorado River Basin), 6 (Yampa and White River Basins), and 7 (San Juan and Dolores River Basins).
Eligibility Criteria
- Water users in Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7 within the Upper Colorado River Basin (excluding the North Platte River Basin) with a missing or faulty measurement device may apply for a new measurement device to be installed at their point of diversion, free of charge.
- To apply for a measurement device, you must own or use an active water right at your point of diversion. You also need a legal right to access the location where the structure will be installed, and your current diversion structure (like a headgate) must be in working condition and actively used to put water to beneficial use.
For more information, visit CWCB.
