Water Symposium set for Oct. 30 at Embassy Suites in Loveland

 

Register Now for Fall Water Symposium on Oct. 30 at Embassy Suites in Loveland

The Northern Water’s Board of Directors and staff would like to invite you to attend our Fall Water Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for check-in and to allow attendees to network.   

Northeastern Colorado water users will hear from multiple speakers regarding regional water topics. The Symposium will include a focus on the value water provides to our region and the importance of preserving the region’s base water supplies going forward. Related will be a forum discussing the ongoing challenges of growth. Additional presentations will include regional fire impacts to nearby water supplies, the management of aquatic weeds, an update on Colorado River happenings and the recently completed Colorado River Connectivity Channel project.  

The event will also include remarks from the new State Engineer Jason Ullmann and Colorado Water Conservation Board Executive Director Lauren Ris. Also, don’t miss the latest updates on construction of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project and environmental projects associated with the Northern Integrated Supply Project. 

Registration is now open to the public. Spaces are filling quickly, so we encourage you to register no later than Oct. 16 on our website to save your place for the day, which also includes lunch. If you are unable to register online, please feel free to call our registration line at 970-622-2234.   

When

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Where

Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland

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Club events for the week of October 13

 The Loveland Fishing Club has a busy calendar this week, so be ready:

• Monday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m. Board meeting at Chilson Senior Center
• Tuesday, Oct. 15: 2 p.m. General meeting at Chilson. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Senior Aquatic Biologist, Kyle Battige will be the featured speaker. Kyle's  He leads the biologists responsible for fisheries across northern Colorado. 
• Thursday, Oct. 17: 7:30 a.m. Boat Day at Boyd Lake.  If you'd like to participate, contact Club President Danny Barker asap at danbarker2337@gmail  or 970-302-8965. He'll match up boat captains with anglers needing a ride. 

Fishing is followed by a potluck at the state park beach house. The club provides some protein, Danny says, and "everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass, and whatever you want to drink." Danny will also bring cold water.

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Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds begins immediately Oct. 3, 2024 Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds begins immediately  GREELEY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is announcing an emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds in Greeley effective immediately until October 10. Impending repair work and subsequent draining of the ponds by the City of Greeley may result in a loss of fish, and the public salvage will optimize the fishery resource. The following regulations will apply to Poudre Ponds during the salvage: Fishing is only permitted in daylight hours, which is from sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. All anglers must have a valid Colorado fishing license. Size, bag and possession limits at Poudre Ponds will be suspended until the conclusion of the salvage. All legal fishing methods are allowed except for the use of dip nets, seines and snagging. Access is controlled by the City of Greeley. CPW has stocked Poudre Ponds with catchable trout as well as warm water species. Fish species in the pond include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and rainbow trout along with common carp and gizzard shad. ### Share Tweet Share