Friday Evening, November 30th, 5-7 pm

Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Orchard & 7th

Grand Junction, CO

(Light food provided, local wines and beer available at cash bar)

We hope to see you there!

Please continue to check our website for the 2012-2013 year of forums, roundtable discussions, and opportunities to meet your elected officials! 

• NWCCOG Report: Water and its Relationship to the Economies of the Headwaters Counties; Summary http://nwccog.org/docs/qq/QQStudy_Outreach%20Summary%20Jan%202012.pdf

• Bureau of Reclamation: Colorado River Basin Water Supply & Demand Study; http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/crbstudy.html

• The Economic Importance of National Monuments to Local Communities; http://headwaterseconomics.org/land/reports/national-monuments/

• New Mexico’s economy and the Role of Federal Protected Lands:   http://headwaterseconomics.org/land/reports/new-mexicos-economy-and-protected-lands/

• The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) http://www.nohvcc.org/Default.aspx has a page listing economic impact studies involving OHVs.  Go to the home pages/resources/rider resources/privates lands/economic impact studies.  There is one that covers Colorado (Executive Summary, Final Report, Cover Letter)

Hosted by the Mesa County Conservation Forum and the Redifer Research Institute, Colorado Mesa University

DATE: Tues Eve, May 8th, 2012, 6-8pm

AT: University Center Ballroom, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction

Many sectors of our local economy benefit from public lands in western Colorado. Join panelists to discuss how the many interests and uses of  public lands can support our economy, quality of life, and community.

Panelists: 

John Redifer, Colorado Mesa University

Tom Kenyon, Grand Junction Mayor

Steve Gunderson, US Bank

Wade Hearle, EIS Solutions

Joe Kerby, Colorado Canyons Association, Delta City Manager

Jacque Bevan, Gateway Rancher

Moderator: Tim Casey, Colorado Mesa University

Value of the Colorado River to Western Colorado Economies 

Hosted by the Mesa County Conservation Forum, Colorado Mesa University Water Center, Protect the Flows Project

DATE: Tues Eve, May 22, 6-8pm

AT: University Center Ballroom, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction

Important information is available to help us understand the role of Colorado River water in local economic activity. Panelists will discuss this information and their own use  to assist western Colorado efforts in determining the role of the Colorado River in our region.

Opening Comments by Al White Colorado Tourism Office Director, Denver

 Panelists:

Steve Acquafresca, Mesa County’s Director to the Colorado River Water District

Tom Kleinschnitz, Adventure Bound Outfitters, Club 20 Tourism Chair

Max Schmidt, Manager, Orchard Mesa Irrigation District

Kurt Mill, Regional Manager, Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Bruce Talbott, Talbott Farms

Moderator: Hannah Holm, CMU Water Center

For more information about Conservation during times of economic crisis, please see the following:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57331539/environmental-programs-fall-victim-to-budget-cuts/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-tercek/message-to-congress-healt_b_1085058.html

http://www.bullmoosesportsmen.org/?p=328

http://www.bullmoosesportsmen.org/?p=374