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Join The Colorado Sun for a conversation surrounding the Arkansas River and the people who rely on, and care about the river. We’ll hear from residents who drink its water, to farmers and ranchers who use it to grow food and municipalities upstream working to provide to their communities.

The evening will begin with a photo presentation by Mike Sweeney, a photographer for The Colorado Sun with more than 25 years experience, and Colorado Sun Environment Reporter Michael Booth. Sweeney will tell the stories of the people he met who live along the Arkansas River.

Following the presentation, Booth will lead a panel conversation with the following speakers:

• Dr. Mike Bartolo, Colorado State University Vegetable Crops Specialist (retired)
• Jack Goble, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District 
• Rick Kienitz, Aurora Water
• Rob Oquist, Otero County Commissioner
• Kim Gortz, Colorado Springs Utilities

Snacks and drinks will be available.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for attendees!

This event is presented by the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, Aurora Water, Colorado Springs Utilities, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union and Colorado Water Center.

This event is sponsored by Adams State University.

Since 2002, the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District has served Pueblo, Crowley, Bent, Otero, and Prowers counties. Our focus is to safeguard the region’s water resources to ensure thriving irrigated agriculture, vibrant rural communities, and a strong economy for both current and future generations. www.lowerark.com.

Colorado Springs Utilities, a not‑for‑profit municipal utility, serves nearly 500,000 residents in the Arkansas River Basin with electric, natural gas, water and wastewater services. Through agricultural water sharing partnerships that leverage utility resources, we’re pioneering collaborative solutions to preserve long‑term agricultural vitality in the basin.

The Colorado Water Center facilitates outreach, education, and applied interdisciplinary research to address complex and evolving water-related challenges facing Colorado, the west, and beyond by fostering collaboration, synthesizing water knowledge, and inspiring the next generation of water leaders.

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