Press Release

DNR Colorado Produced Water Consortium Asks for Public Input on Recommendations

DENVER - The Colorado Produced Water Consortium (CPWC) is seeking public comment and participation for its draft of Final Recommendations for the Energy and Carbon Management Commission’s upcoming rulemaking on managing produced water from oil and gas operations.

Governor Polis and CO DNR Announce New Funding for CO Strategic Wildfire Action Program Wildfire Mitigation and Workforce Development Grants

DENVER - Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the release of the 2024 Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program’s Workforce Development Grant. In this release, $4 million is available for conservation corps, including those associated with the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) and Department of Corrections State Wildland Inmate Fire Teams (DOC SWIFT), to conduct wildfire mitigation projects and gain skills in forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction.

Colorado DNR Announces Promotions and New Staff: Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Policy Director, Assistant Director for Water and Others

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced promotions and the addition of new staff members joining its Department to assist with its mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources.

Polis Administration in Partnership with the Legislature Makes Significant Strides to Advance State Energy Goals and Enhance Water, Wildlife, & Outdoor Recreation Resources

This year, the Colorado General Assembly and Governor Polis once again made clear that conserving our state’s natural resources is a priority for Coloradans.The legislature approved more than $90 million in investments and advanced landmark legislation that works to protect sensitive species and habitats, conserve land and water resources, and facilitate nation-leading, sustainable energy production that carves the path to meeting the goals of Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap.

Governor Polis and DNR Director Gibbs Announce Jason Ullmann as Next Colorado State Engineer & Division of Water Resources Director

Governor Jared Polis and Dan Gibbs, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced Jason Ullmann as the next Colorado State Engineer and Director of the Division of Water Resources (DWR).

Polis Administration Statement on BLM’s Greater Sage Grouse Conservation and Management Draft Plan

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs, released the following statements on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s publication of a draft plan to strengthen greater sage-grouse conservation and management on public lands.

CO DNR Produced Water Consortium Submits First Report: Best Practices for In-field Recycling and Reuse of Produced Water Report

The Colorado Produced Water Consortium, an initiative within the Department of Natural Resources, released its first legislative deliverable, the Initial Guidance Documents and Case Studies to Promote Best Practices for In-field Recycling and Reuse of Produced Water Report.

Governor Polis Announces Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Management Grants for Colorado Communities

Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs were joined by state leaders, legislators, youth corps members, and water providers to announce an additional investment of $6.5 million in grants from Colorado’s Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) for on-the-ground forest mitigation work and landscape scale watershed projects throughout Colorado.

Michael Cunningham Selected as Director of CO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced that Michael Cunningham has been selected as the next Director of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS)

A Future With Certainty: Colorado River Commissioner Speaks on Tough Road Ahead for Post-2026 Negotiations

Rebecca Mitchell, Colorado’s Upper Colorado River Commissioner, spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Colorado Water Congress's Annual Convention in Aurora, CO this week. She shared an update on the state’s negotiation positioning, and the reality of difficult roads ahead, as the states and Tribal Nations work to find sustainable solutions for 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River in the arid southwest.