About the Water Connection
THE WATER CONNECTION (TWC) is the water resources and policy initiative of The Greenway Foundation, fostering civic action and technological innovation for resilient Colorado watersheds. TWC brings academic, industrial, environmental and governmental leaders together as a catalyst for innovative and collaborative work. TWC is a place for ideas and projects to take hold, while also moving beyond thinking to action -- facilitating and implementing tangible and visible projects such as trash removal, increased flow in the river, and providing resources and outlets for demonstration of new products and practices.
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Regenerative Approach
Integrated and collaborative practices for watershed resiliency
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Quadruple Helix
University, industry, government, non-profit collaboration
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Implements State Water Plan
Platform for matchmaking to achieve plan priorities
what's new with the water connection
Urban Waterway Trash Removal
TWC is serving as a lead voice for The Greenway Foundation on the issue of urban waterway trash. CLEAN RIVER DESIGN CHALLENGE: Winners Announced!! First Place: Metro State University Team: WASSUP Second Place: Colorado School of Mines Team: Go With the Float Third Place: Metro State University Team: MSU Trash Getters Congratulations! ____ Round 2[…]
Applied Innovation
Through collaborative efforts and unique approaches, The Water Connection drives innovative solutions addressing current and future water challenges. We bring together resources from education, government and the private sector for a multi-sector approach to projects and challenges. • Gutter Bins are In! Pilot of 12 Gutter Bins installed around Denver! Even though Denver appropriately prides[…]
Policy and Implementation
The Water Connection is actively engaged in the Colorado community. We support policy change for greater financial, social, and environmental water resource benefits. • Expanded impact of program by joining Metro Basin Roundtable as At-Large Representative implementing the Colorado Water Plan. • Member of One Water Task Force for City and County of Denver. •[…]
Waterways and Economics
The Water Connection works to highlight the connection between waterways and economics: • The Water Connection is working to highlight an often overlooked aspect of urban waterways — their contribution to the economic health of the urban area as well as the financial well-being of residents and property owners. To gain a better understanding[…]
Environmental Pool / Minimum Stream Flow
SUCCESS! WE MET OUR CHALLENGE FOR THE CHATFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL POOL PLEDGE DRIVE! The pledge drive announced last August will add 500 acre-feet of environmental storage at Chatfield Reservoir through a community coalition. Denver Water committed nearly $2 million to fund the purchase of 250 acre-feet of storage space in Chatfield — if The Greenway[…]