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A River’s Reach StoryMap: Water and balance in the Yampa-White Green Basin

Welcome to A River’s Reach – an interactive StoryMap developed by the Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable, Yampatika, and Four Corners Consulting, with support from the Colorado Water Conservation Board. A River’s Reach visually and textually tells the complex story of water in the Yampa, White, and Green River Basins, including how water naturally flows, how it’s used, and the challenges facing the basin as climate and demand pressures increase. 

Who it is for:
The StoryMap is designed for a broad audience that includes:

• Local residents and community members interested in water and river issues and learning more about their local watersheds and who manages them;
• Water users such as farmers, municipalities, businesses, and recreationists;
• Policy makers, stakeholders, and anyone involved in water planning or environmental stewardship; and
• Educators and students seeking an accessible overview of watershed function, water uses in the region and policy context. 

What does the StoryMap cover?:
The StoryMap covers several key areas:

• Unique Basin Hydrology – how the rivers naturally function and the physical water landscape of the Yampa-White-Green region. 
• Water Uses and Values – consumptive and non-consumptive uses including agriculture, municipal supply, recreation, and ecosystem needs. 
• Current and Future Challenges – including population growth, climate change impacts such as hotter, drier conditions, and increasing demand on limited water resources. 
• Role of the Roundtable and Other Water Management Entities – what the Roundtable does in coordinating planning, policy, outreach, and collaborative water management efforts. 

How to Use It:

• Navigate from beginning to end through the StoryMap as a guided visual narrative, combining maps, text, and imagery to understand basin water dynamics and issues (read time is approximately 30 minutes) OR Use the Table of Contents and the Navigation Bar to explore the subject matter that is of greatest interest to you. 
• Reference the StoryMap regularly as an educational tool to get foundational context before engaging in workshops, planning meetings, or water-related decision making. 
• Reference the StoryMap to learn about ways to engage in water stewardship activities and learn how individuals and organizations can contribute to local water management. 
• Provide feedback on your experience using the StoryMap and provide feedback on how this resource can be improved by filling out this Form. 

Please reach out to info@yampawhitegreen.com with any questions.