The purpose of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments is to be responsive to our members' needs and interests by providing guidance and assistance in problem solving, information sharing and partnership building, advocating members' interests and needs with local, state and federal entities, and providing quality services to our membership that are relevant, effective and efficient. Regional planning was encouraged as a means to avoid overlap, duplication and competition between local planning activities. There is no universal model for regional councils of governments. There are thirteen regional governmental associations within Colorado. All are different and unique because each reflects the needs and desires of its membership.
Many federal programs have minimum population requirements necessary to enact the program.
Cost of living, housing, water quality, and transportation are but a few of the areas of data concerning regional issues. Please forward all comments to webmaster.