Yes for Water is working to support 7B and 7C, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District’s 2026 ballot questions.

Access to reliable water supplies and the ability to store our water for future use is critical to the Weld, Adams and Morgan County region served by Central Colorado Water Conservancy District and its Groundwater Management Subdistrict. Central is focused on developing water supplies to meet regional water demands now and in the future.  

Supporting YES for Water will help ensure access to a reliable water supply. This is critical to our farmers and ranchers, especially the family farms that have contributed to the heritage and character of this region. 

More than $1.5 billion of agricultural products are produced in Weld County alone, and thousands of jobs are tied to the region’s ag economy in Adams, Morgan and Weld counties. Supporting Central’s mission is vital to maintaining our regional economy and way of life so that our family farms and ranches can continue to provide locally grown vegetables and the crops that support the area’s beef, dairy and poultry operations.

Question 7B

Question 7B would authorize a $250 million bond for the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District to invest in renewable water rights, reservoir storage and critical water infrastructure. These investments would help capture water when supplies are plentiful, store it for future use and make it available during drought and other times of need.

Specifically, 7B will allow Central to:

• Lessen drought impact and increase water supplies necessary to support and maintain family farms and agricultural businesses through development of water projects to capture water during times of high supply for use during times of need;

• Prevent local farm and ranch dry-ups and keep water in Adams, Morgan and Weld counties through the acquisition of senior water rights; and

• Acquire, construct and improve long-term water storage reservoirs and other facilities to more efficiently store and deliver water available to the district.

For a $500,000 home in the district, the bond is estimated to cost about $84 per year, or $7 per month. Approximately 70% of district property tax revenue comes from the oil and gas industry, reducing the share paid by local homeowners and businesses.

Question 7C

Question 7C would provide $1.5 million annually to the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Groundwater Management Subdistrict (GMS) to operate and maintain critical water infrastructure serving farms and ranches in Adams, Morgan and Weld counties.

The funding would help GMS maintain stable water supplies, operate reservoirs and storage sites, improve the reliability of its water system, and maintain infrastructure that captures and stores water when supplies are available.

GMS users already pay for their water allocations—approximately $2.3 million in 2026. The 7C mill levy would support the infrastructure needed to store and deliver that water, not provide free water to farms and ranches.

For a home valued at $500,000, the levy is estimated to cost about $11 per year—less than $1 per month. Approximately 70% of district property tax revenue comes from oil and gas, reducing the share paid by local homeowners and businesses.