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RBWCD

The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is a Special District of the State of Colorado, organized to conserve and develop land and water resources for the best use of water within the District’s boundaries. The District was organized by a decree of the District Court on November 9, 1990, and shall be a political subdivision of the state of Colorado and a body corporate with all the powers of a public or municipal corporation

What makes us unique?

RBWCD’s area of responsibilities includes the management of Taylor Draw, Taylor Draw Hydroelectric, and Kenney Reservoir as well as a much wider range of oversight.

Attached to the creation of Taylor Draw Dam is a significant inventory of man-made wetlands, rangeland, and managed agricultural land. Altogether the RBWCD manages more than 1,200 acres of which approximately 50% of the lands are in various stages of wetland succession, 20% designated for agriculture and wildlife food source mitigation, with the remaining acres left as varying types of rangeland--mitigating the habitat lost with the construction of Taylor Draw and Kenney Reservoir. The vast majority of these lands are open for public use.

Flatwater Recreation Needs

The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District, based in Rangely, Colorado, is conducting a brief survey to gather information about flatwater recreation needs in Rio Blanco County and the northwest Colorado region, which extends into Utah. Whether you fish, boat, kayak, birdwatch, or paddleboard, your input helps shape the future.

Your input will be instrumental in shaping our region.