Search

Join a Collaborative Network Advancing Water Quality in Colorado

The CMF brings together municipalities, industries, agricultural interests, watershed organizations, consultants, and regulators to address Colorado’s evolving water quality challenges. Through collaboration, data sharing, and scientific analysis, CMF helps members develop practical, technically sound approaches to monitoring, regulatory compliance, and long-term water quality improvement.

As a member, you’ll gain access to valuable technical resources, opportunities to collaborate with industry experts, and a forum for discussing emerging water quality issues and solutions.

Benefits of Membership

Membership in CMF provides opportunities to collaborate with peers, share resources, and help shape the future of water quality management in Colorado. Participation in CMF can help your organization:

Create consistency in water quality data collection
Share monitoring efforts, resources, and expertise
Conduct data gap analyses to identify information needs
Share data and information among members
Improve understanding of nutrient sources, loads, and transport processes.
Develop approaches for site-specific standards and regulatory alternatives
Evaluate nutrient impacts and water quality trends
Identify the effects of water management activities on water quality
Assess monitoring methodologies and best management practices
Access technical and regulatory expertise
Participate in workshops, task forces, and collaborative projects
Strengthen stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts
Build consensus on regulatory, policy, and implementation issues through collective action
Advance scientific understanding through applied research and monitoring initiatives

By working together, CMF members can address issues more effectively than any organization could alone. Through shared knowledge and coordinated efforts, members help improve the scientific foundation for water quality standards and management decisions throughout Colorado.

Membership Eligibility and Types

Any individual or organization is eligible to become a CMF member. Membership levels are based on the type of organization and the desired level of involvement.
Prospective members are encouraged to attend a CMF meeting before joining to learn more about the organization, connect with current members, and explore the benefits of participation. The public is welcome to attend meetings and learn more about CMF’s work.

Full Membership

Full members receive:

Voting privileges (one vote per member)
Attendance and participation in membership meetings
Participation in Task Forces and product development
Involvement in technical and regulatory working groups
Access to CMF products and resources
Access to monitoring data and technical expertise
Opportunities to help shape CMF priorities and initiative

Associate Membership

Associate members receive:

Attendance and participation in meetings
Participation in Task Forces
Opportunities to collaborate and stay informed on key water quality issues

How to Become a Member

Joining CMF is simple. Look below to find instructions and a button to the enrollment form.

CMF dues are assessed on a calendar-year basis and may vary based on organization type and size. New memberships may be prorated based on the date of enrollment.

Complete the Membership Enrollment Form.
Select the membership level that best fits your organization.
Submit the completed form to the CMF coordinator.
Membership enrollment form