06/18/2026
The Colorado River is in crisis.
I've been immersed in this topic for a long time now, and I decided to take everything I've been learning and experiencing and stitch it together into something meaningful. As a retired detective, I've come to realize that I understand things better when I sit down at a keyboard and work through them. Yes, I'm writing this as a council member and former mayor, but also as someone who cares deeply about our river. I spend a lot of time with the Colorado River. I've been baptized in it, nearly died in it, floated its tributaries, toured its infrastructure, and sat in rooms where candid conversations about its past, present, and future are happening. I wanted to bring all of that together in a way that made sense to me, and perhaps to you too.
I've spent months putting this together, and I'm calling it "Haunted by Waters”- a contemplative essay on the Colorado River, the Grand Valley, and beyond.
Below are links to the introduction and Section 1, with more sections coming. If you care about Western Slope water rights, Grand Junction's water future, or just want to understand what's actually happening on the Colorado River right now, start here:
Introduction: Why I've Been Thinking About Water: https://codyforgj.com/blogs/f/water-blog---intro-%7C-why-i%E2%80%99ve-been-thinking-about-water
Section 1: The River Doesn't Negotiate: https://codyforgj.com/blogs/f/haunted-by-waters
