SJWCD Releases “The Value of Snow”

San Juan Water Conservancy District has released “The Value of Snow,” the first of three short films intended to educate the public in understanding our watershed and the future of our water supply. The second and third films in the series, “This is Your Watershed: Upper San Juan River,”are being released later in 2024.

All water uses – environmental, agricultural, re recreational, industrial, and municipal – are considered in the short film series. The health of our community’s economy is directly dependent on the health of our watershed.

Southwest Basin Roundtable funded San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) to create the three educational short films in 2024.  Professional film maker, Christi Bode of Moxiecran Media, is scripting and shooting “This is Your Watershed: Upper San Juan River.” Collaboration with other water organizations and stakeholders is expected to enrich our understanding of our San Juan River home.

Quantitative and qualitative data, collected across decades, that explains water supply and needs will be included. Risk management and Colorado compact compliance requirements will be incorporated into explanations of all water uses – environmental, recreational, agricultural, industrial, and municipal.

The creation of the informative films are part of SJWCD’s Strategic Plan to educate the community about the water resources of the Upper San Juan River Basin and related issues, including climate change, future water needs, water resource planning, water conservation, and the work of the SJWCD.