The Colorado Water Quality Forum holds bimonthly meetings throughout the year and an annual retreat typically in the summer. If you would like information about workgroup meetings, please see the workgroups tab.
Access the 2025-2026 Work Plan to see details on workgroups and proposed topics for the year.
Additional opportunities can be found on the engagement calendar for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Water Quality Control Division.
Bimonthly Meeting (tentative timing)
Save the date for an in-person meeting at Barr Lake State Park. A virtual option may be provided as “listen-in” rather than a full hybrid meeting.
Exact timing for the meeting, including lunch or shared snacks, will be updated in the coming months.
MS4 Quarterly Workgroup
Workgroup meetings will be held virtually and in-person at the Mile High Flood District office. Please contact workgroup chair Candice Owen for more information.
Bimonthly meeting (virtual)
The Colorado Water Quality Forum will hold its bimonthly meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026. Anyone interested in contributing to the Forum’s mission and committed to following the Forum’s core values and ground rules is welcome to participate.
Bimonthly meeting (virtual)
The Colorado Water Quality Forum will hold its bimonthly meeting on Monday, January 25, 2027. Anyone interested in contributing to the Forum’s mission and committed to following the Forum’s core values and ground rules is welcome to participate.
MS4 Quarterly Workgroup
Workgroup meetings will be held virtually and in-person at the Mile High Flood District office. Please contact workgroup chair Candice Owen for more information.
Bimonthly meeting (virtual)
The Colorado Water Quality Forum will hold its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 15, 2027. Anyone interested in contributing to the Forum’s mission and committed to following the Forum’s core values and ground rules is welcome to participate.
Bimonthly meeting (in person with tour)
The Colorado Water Quality Forum will hold its bimonthly meeting on Monday, March 15, 2027. Anyone interested in contributing to the Forum’s mission and committed to following the Forum’s core values and ground rules is welcome to participate.
Annual Retreat
The annual retreat is open for anyone to participate who would like to contribute to the Forum’s annual work planning, engage collaboratively with others working on water quality in Colorado, and learn more about current issues.
The Annual Retreat Agenda is posted. Some timing and topics may be subject to change.
Meeting resources, including presentations and workgroup rationales, are posted in the meeting folder.
Registration closed on July 17. The registration fee is $160 and covers meals and other meeting logistics, such as event space. To inquire about late registration and virtual participation, email the WQF Facilitator Mindy Bridges.
Please see this document for the additional logistical information and hotel options : Agenda and Logistics Overview Link. The main hotel room block closed on June 26.
The Workgroup Rationale Form closed on July 8th for the 2026-2027 planning period. All current and proposed workgroups should be submitted in the form no later than Wednesday, July 8. Reach out to a Forum Steering Committee member (see list on this page) or the Forum Facilitator to discuss more.
MS4 Quarterly Workgroup
Workgroup meetings will be held virtually and in-person at the Mile High Flood District office. Please contact workgroup chair Candice Owen for more information.
Steering Committee (June)
For more information about the steering committee, please see the About page or contact the Forum Facilitator.
Bimonthly Meeting (May)
Check out the meeting agenda. If you plan to participate in person or virtually, please register using the link found in the meeting agenda.
This meeting is currently being planned as an in-person meeting in Boulder with a virtual participation option for a portion of the meeting. A tour will be offered for in-person participants followed by an informal social hour from 4:30-5:30pm.
Steering Committee (May)
For more information about the steering committee, please see the About page or contact the Forum Facilitator.
MS4 Quarterly Workgroup
Workgroup meetings will be held virtually and in-person at the Mile High Flood District office. Please contact workgroup chair Candice Owen for more information.
Steering Committee (April)
For more information about the steering committee, please see the About page or contact the Forum Facilitator.
Water Quality Roadmap Workgroup Process Committee
Please contact the Forum Facilitator for more details.
Bimonthly Meeting (March)
The meeting agenda will be posted here and available in the Google Drive “membership meetings” folder.
Main Agenda Items: Discharger Specific Variances; Update on State Revolving Funds and Other Funding
Zoom log-in details can be found in the meeting agenda document.
Steering Committee
For more information about the steering committee, please see the About page or contact the Forum Facilitator.
Water Quality Roadmap Workgroup Process Committee
Please contact the Forum Facilitator for more details.
MS4 Quarterly Workgroup
Workgroup meetings will be held virtually and in-person at the Mile High Flood District office. Please contact workgroup chair Candice Owen for more information.
CO WET Testing Guidelines Workgroup Meeting
The Water Quality Forum WET Workgroup will hold its next meeting on February 19 from 1:00-2:00 pm on Teams. The meeting link can be found on the agenda, and additional materials can be found in the meeting folder. The meeting will provide updates from the Technical Workgroup including a summary of literature review and discuss data needs. Please reach out to Andrea Stucky Acob with any questions.
Water Quality Roadmap Workgroup Process Committee
Please contact the Forum Facilitator for more details.
Bimonthly Meeting (January)
The meeting agenda will be posted here and available in the Google Drive “membership meetings” folder.
Main Agenda Items: Operations of a 208 Agency & Making Connections and Sharing Resources
Zoom log-in details can be found in the meeting agenda document.
Code of Conduct
To facilitate communication and promote respectful interchange of ideas, participants are requested to adhere to the CWQF Code of Conduct.