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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Howard County, TX

Colorado River Municipal Water District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 92.4/100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1510 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1489 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
80.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31872
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+3.3% YoY • +18.7% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($191,068) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.318720 per $100 valuation) for Colorado River Municipal Water District. Source: Howard County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31872 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Colorado River Municipal Water District (Howard County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
000
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Colorado River Municipal Water District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 91 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Colorado River Municipal Water District (Howard County) totaling $173,118. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3242 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32416 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 91 (A+)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Colorado River Municipal Water District (Howard County) totaling $167,523. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3271 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.327077 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.19M(+3.3% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.31872Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.18M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.18M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.17M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.32416Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.17M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.327077Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.16M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.331983Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.16M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.337959Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$0.15M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.341677Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.14M(+3.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.344069Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.14M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.348198Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2017$0.13M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.347153Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.349583Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.13M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.347486Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.12M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.346096Freedom: 91.5 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.12M(+4.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.348173Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.11M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.347128Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.11M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.345045Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.11M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.34401Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.10M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.34229Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.10M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.341263Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.10M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.340922Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.341604Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.339554Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.338196Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.08M(+3.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.336167Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.08M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.335158Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.335828Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.08M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.336835Freedom: 91.6 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Colorado River Municipal...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Colorado River Municipal Water District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Colorado River Municipal Water District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 10 (Place 10)
MIKE MCWILLIAM WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
JIMMY GOATES WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 8 (Place 8)
DANIEL J. HOLLMANN WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
CARL SMITH WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 9 (Place 9)
RICK WATKINS WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 12 (Place 12)
RICHARD STEEL WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 11 (Place 11)
ERNIE MORGAN WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 6 (Place 6)
GARY HANER WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
MICKEY JONES WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
STEVE MACKEY WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 7 (Place 7)
JOHN MYERS WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)
Michael R. Vance
42.0% (129 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
71.0% (181 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (74 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
64.0% (305 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (171 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
71.0% (290 votes)
Michael R. Vance
29.0% (118 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
57.0% (213 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (161 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
71.0% (350 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (143 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
70.0% (238 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (102 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
54.0% (230 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (195 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Colorado River Municipal Water District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
MARK COCHRAN WINNER
60.0% (316 votes)
Michael R. Vance
40.0% (211 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - October 14, 2026

2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 12, 2026

2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 10, 2026

2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - February 11, 2026

2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Board of Directors Regular Meeting - December 10, 2025

2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Colorado River Municipal Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting