San Juan River

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What’s happening on the ground with Southwestern water?

A panel highlights local achievements at the water district’s 40th seminar

March 28, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Aztec

Navajo Dam releases begin in advance of spring runoff

Juan River flow expected to reach 5,000 cfs by the end of next week

May 15, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

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Q&A: Durango water-rights activist uses social media to educate

Lehto has 48,000 followers after one year on Tiktok

May 4, 2023 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

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Flooding potential in San Juan County increases as snowpack melts

statistics put northwest New Mexico in 90% runoff category

April 25, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

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Water flow levels of San Juan and Animas rivers rise rapidly in New Mexico

potential flooding and more water availability this spring

March 16, 2023 • David Edward Albright — Herald Staff Writer

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June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

June 24, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

May 24, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

April 28, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Climate

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

February 18, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animal science

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

November 18, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Business

Building New Mexico’s outdoor economy

By Stephen Hamway, Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Ryan and Cody Dudgeon both grew up in northwest New Mexico. Both…

May 5, 2021 • AP

Fishing

Colorado fly fishermen rejoice, remain wary as San Juan River reopens

N.M.’s long shutdown of Gold Medal fishery to nonresidents hurt Durango guides

March 4, 2021 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

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New Mexico reaches $11 million settlement with mining company over Gold King spill

says EPA now responsible for damages

January 13, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

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Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

water, low flows and fishing pressure are stressing trout

August 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo

Archuleta County

Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected

65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support

July 28, 2020 • Emily Hayes