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Mission Statement
The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy Distrist was organized for the purposes of conserving and developing land and water resources for the greatest beneficial use of water within the the Distrist’s boundaries.
Employment Opportunities
Reservoir/Hydroelectric Operator II
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Must be motivated & able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
- Operates Taylor Draw Dam, Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility, Kenney Reservoir, & other holdings of the district.
- Must have strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Must be able to effectively interact with the public and Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies.
- Must effectively supervise and coordinate activities of personnel of varying skill levels & a variety of tasks.
- On-call duties
See the full description to Apply online or to find out where to pick up an application packet.
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, and the remaining acres are 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 wants your input.
Help shape flatwater recreation in Rio Blanco County and around the region!
Take the survey to share your thoughts on flatwater recreation needs in Rio Blanco County.
Why?
To gather information related to potential flatwater recreation demands in the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and around the region.
Click on the image below to be taken to the survey, or scan the QR code.
Since 2013 the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District has progressed with the development of the White River Storage Project/Wolf Creek Reservoir for multiple uses within the White River basin. Since project initiation RBWCD has completed considerable analysis to firm up the off-channel Wolf Creek Reservoir as the preferred alternative; continued refinement of purpose and need; economic/…