We live in the headwaters of the Colorado River Basin, beneath an alpine paradise that forms a small part of the larger interconnected watershed. Each year, snow accumulates on the peaks surrounding Crested Butte. Spring snowmelt feeds our rivers and streams which support native habitats, wildlife, agricultural lands, and our local communities. Cascading forth, the water flows as a trickle, gaining strength and power, bearing the signatures of our existence, a witness to our stewardship. Water, a precious renewable resource, connects us all, and we all live downstream.