About WIP
Origin of the Program
In August of 1994, the Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with several water agencies and entities in southwestern Colorado, created the Water Information Program. Given the limited resources of individual water entities in providing water information to the public, the SWCD took the leading role in establishing a public information program.
Administration
Each water district, water agency or company has a specific set of priorities and issues that their respective entity faces. The organizational challenge was overcome through a number of guiding principles of how best to communicate changing water issues and diverse priorities among the participating entities. A committee of representatives from the participating entities was formed to assist in the program oversight and direction. Semi-annual meetings allow the program Coordinator to review the budget and provide reports of work completed and solicit suggestions for new projects, products, or materials.
Our Commitment
While each individual water agency or water district has very specific issues that impacts them, each participating entity has a pressing need to educate and inform the public on basic water knowledge. It is the commitment of all who participate to establish the program as a reliable source of basic water information in Colorado.
For more information on the Water Information Program contact:
Denise Rue-Pastin
Water Information Program Coordinator
841 East Second Avenue; Durango, CO 81302
(970) 247-1302; (970) 259-8423 [fax]
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