The application window is now open for our 2026 Colorado River Water Leaders program, which will run from March through September next year. Our biennial program is patterned after our highly successful California Water Leaders program and selects rising stars from the seven states that rely on the river – California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico – as well as tribal nations and Mexico to take part in the cohort. Acceptance to the program is highly competitive. Get a program overview and tips on applying by attending our virtual Q&A session on Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) / 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time).