Integrated Hydro Model Workshop
Join the San Miguel Watershed Coalition for an introduction and overview of their recently developed, physically-based integrated hydraulic-hydrologic model of the San Miguel Basin. This model, based on DHI’s MIKESHE hydrologic code, uses distributed hourly weather data to drive runoff, infiltration, snow storage/melt, actual evapotranspiration, and fully dynamic sub-daily flows between surface waters and a complex 3-dimensional groundwater flow system for the past 20 years. Though current state modeling tools in the basin have been developed, they focus on surface water conveyance and water right diversions, but don’t consider the full hydrologic system, including complex seasonal subsurface flows/storage (baseflow) dynamics. Low late water year flows are dominated by groundwater baseflow dyanmics, and subject to changing climate. Understanding how these low seasonal baseflows, runoff, groundwater recharge and consumptive loss (AET) are all affected by changing climate conditions is crucial for managing the sensitive balance between future water supply, landuse, and ecosystem health. Integrated codes like MIKESHE are a valuable addition to the state planning tools in managing/evaluating water resources within the San Miguel Basin.
The San Miguel Watershed Coalition is taking a novel approach using MIKESHE software to build a cutting-edge, science-based tool to inform future watershed management. Join the Coalition's modeling team for a high-level overview of:
MIKESHE code overview
San Miguel Watershed model overview
Data sources
Integrated handling of groundwater, surface water irrigation, climate, land use
Calibration challenges
Climate scenario development
Potential future uses
Water Law in a Nutshell
Continuing Education Credits available:
Realtors CE: 8 hours
Appraiser/Assessors CE: 4 hours
Attorneys CLE: 8 hours
We are pleased to present this in-person, full day water law course. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn with Aaron Clay in Norwood, CO!
This full day course will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the appropriation, perfection, use, limitations, attributes, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, public rights in appropriated water, Federal and interstate compacts and more.
Even if you have taken this course or one of the on-line short courses, it is a great refresher as there is so much information offered.
We welcome EVERONE, from anywhere in Colorado, including land owners, realtors, assessors, lawyers, water district employees, teachers, students and anyone interested in water law.
Register now to reserve your seat. General attendance is $125.00 (plus Eventbrite service fee) which includes lunch, course materials and a copy of the Citizen's Guide to Colorado Water Law. ** $160.00 (plus Eventbrite service fee) if you wish to receive Continuing Education Credits (includes lunch, course materials and Citizen's Guide to Colorado Water Law)
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
Telluride, CO – The 2024 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) is coming to Telluride on August 22, featuring 9 official selections.
The Telluride screening of IF4 will be at the Sheridan Opera House on August 22 at 6:30. Doors open at 6:00. Tickets can be purchased through the flyfilmfest.com and are priced at $20in advance or $25 at the door. Total running time of the film is one hour and forty-five minutes.
Join the San Miguel Watershed Coalition, Telluride Angler, and RIGS for our second annual IF4 fundraiser! There will be raffles, door prizes and Watershed Coalition shwag. The Coalition will give a program update before the films begin. All proceeds go to support the San Miguel Watershed Coalition.
For more information on the film festival, featured films, dates and locations, visit flyfilmfest.com.
Among the official selections in the festival are Pinawaca, a jungle adventure, led by popular angler and guide, Jako Lucas, in search of legendary and oversized peacock bass; Vivid Dreams, a breathtaking film about a group of friends in search of oversized sea-run brown trout in rugged landscapes; Tunulik, a northern adventure to Nunavik in search of trophy brook trout, arctic char and Atlantic salmon; The Runaround, a high-energy film following a group of friends on an adventure from Walker’s Cay to the famed everglades; Tension, a cinematic tale celebrating legacy, conservation and the American West; and A Ride with Clyde, an unforgettable, unconventional and memorable trip with salty friends into the Tennessee hills.
Others include Kendjam, a tale of Bolivian adventures and; The Golden Ride, an unforgettable fly-fishing trip centered around a community of friends as they travel south to Argentina in pursuit of aggressive Golden Dorado.
For information on the event contact info@flyfilmfest.com