Announcements Early February

Do you know a young person, aged 18-24, interested in Colorado water careers? We are looking for our next cohort of evaluators for our Water Education Exemplars Project.. Learn more about becoming an evaluator HERE. Learn more about the Water Education Exemplars HERE. 

On January 13, 2026, the EPA announced a proposed rule to revise the existing Section 401 water quality certification regulations. Once the proposed rule is posted in the Federal Register, EPA will accept public comments on the proposed rule. Comments on the notice should be identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-2929 and may be submitted online. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow online instructions for submitting comments to the docket. The proposed rule is open for a 30-day public comment period that closes on February 17, 2026. Learn more HERE. 

Are you interested in attending River Network’s River Rally this year in San Antonio, Texas? Scholarships are available to cover partial registration, full registration, and/or travel assistance. Scholarships close February 25th, 2026. Learn more HERE. 

The MRT is looking to fill a voting At-Large Seat. The MRT membership generally meets once a month, the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in a hybrid format both virtual and live at the Denver Water campus in Denver. Meetings generally adjourn around 4:00 p.m. In addition to the regular monthly meeting of the full membership, members are encouraged to be part of standing or temporary committees. For more information about the Metro Roundtable go to Home — The South Platte Basin and MRT Bylaws. If you are interested in applying, please submit a nomination to Lisa Darling, MRT Chair, lisadarling@southmetrowater.org and copy the MRT Recorder, Diane Kielty at dkielty3@msn.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 27, 2026, by the end of business day. Learn more HERE.