2025 C9 Summary

The 2025 C9 Summit, held on October 28th and 29th at the Sheraton Denver West, successfully convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including Basin Roundtable members, the IBCC, the CWCB Board, and the public. The event achieved its core objectives by providing a platform for focused engagement and renewing connections between these core stakeholder groups. Honoring the 20-year legacy of the Water for the 21st Century Act, the agenda facilitated knowledge-sharing across basins through timely panel discussions and interactive exercises. The sessions fostered relationship-building and advanced key CWCB initiatives while also providing a critical forum to explore emerging concepts of statewide importance. Anchored by an insightful keynote from Russ George, and followed up by remarks from Governor Jared Polis, who underscored the state's commitment to collaborative water management, the summit also succeeded in broadening CWCB’s reach to new audiences. Overall, the 2025 C9 Summit successfully honored the 20-year journey of the Act while positioning Colorado's water community to address the challenges and opportunities of the next 20 years.

Recordings from the 2025 C9 Summit are available HERE.