The Colorado Water Quality Forum Believes in Better Water For All

About

Mission Statement: To achieve solutions to Colorado water quality issues through communication and understanding, balancing use, and protection of the resource.

The Colorado Water Quality Forum was created in 1992 to provide an opportunity for an ongoing informal dialogue among diverse parties representing a broad spectrum of stakeholder interests in water quality management. Participants include water suppliers, industrial and municipal dischargers, environmental groups, and federal, state, and local governmental agencies.

Core Values

The Colorado Water Quality Forum’s core values are stakeholder collaboration, science-based solutions, a balanced approach to water quality management, and transparency.

Stakeholder Collaboration: We value broad stakeholder communication and collaboration
Science-Based Solutions: We value using science, best available data, and local knowledge to find the best possible solutions.
Balanced Approach and Resource Prioritization: We value a balanced approach to water quality management through prioritizing resources to address public health, environmental, and economic aspects.
Transparency: We value an open and transparent forum to present and discuss water quality topics.

Facilitator

Mindy Bridges facilitates the bi-monthly Water Quality Forum meetings and select work group meetings when the subject matter is contentious or the stakeholder process needs a neutral third party. Mindy also arranges for and facilitates the Annual Retreat.