7 to 7:30 a.m.

Registration / Breakfast

7:30 to 7:35 a.m. | Opening Remarks

Roy Otto, City of Greeley

7:35 to 8:30 a.m. | Session I

Regional Alliances

For years, Northern Colorado has discussed regional alliances to protect, preserve and enhance the region’s water supplies. What discussions are ongoing, and what form might those collaborations take?

8:40 to 9:40 a.m. | Session II

Water Transfers & Their Impacts

Transfers of water rights outside of a region carry with them enormous economic, societal and cultural impacts. How do current transfers, such as by the city of Thornton, compare with what’s occurring elsewhere in the state, and what are the consequences for Northern Colorado?

9:50 to 10:50 a.m. | Session III

Anatomy of a Deal: Terry Ranch / Montava / Platte Valley Water Partnership

Greeley has embarked on a massive deal that will make 1.2 million acre feet of water available, with plans to recharge that supply as a storage vessel. How did this deal come about, and what are its advantages compared with other options?

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Session IV

After the Flames

Colorado suffered record-breaking forest fires in 2020, with vast acreages burned around the state, including in Northern Colorado. What damage has been done to the region’s watersheds, and what efforts are required to recover?