Water supply

Why isn’t water central to every local land-use decision in Colorado?

A bill aims to better align planning with water conservation efforts. Is it enough?

If remote Red Mesa Reservoir doesn’t grow, it could be razed

Improvements are necessary, but more stakeholders are needed to justify cost

Does Durango need redundancy in its water-treatment infrastructure?

wants to build a $55 million plant near Lake Nighthorse

Dolores town manager proposes water and sewer rate increases

Funding needed for system upgrades, staff say

U.S. Congress tackles severe drought in the West

scarcity threatens farmers, rural communities relying on groundwater in Four Corners

Edgemont Ranch subdivision cited for not meeting water-quality standards

600 homes northeast of Durango receive water from metro district

Durango water, sewer pipes need constant maintenance, repairs

roots, grease mean underground infrastructure is always at risk

Rain delay called for pipeline project in west La Plata County

90% of construction completed when storms made work impossible

Haviland Lake to be drained after all

gate cannot be closed to stop water from leaving reservoir

Farmers Fresh Market gives out free water in Ignacio

Service is a boon to county residents with poor well quality

Montezuma Valley Irrigation names manager of the year

Johnson oversees upgrades, delivery for private water company

Water district rebuffs Ignacio’s request for service

searching for cheaper delivery options

City Council questions proposed increases to water, sewer rates

leaders seek more information before implementing new fees

Photos: Making water delivery a reality in southwestern La Plata County

Southern Utes approve hefty rate increase for water, wastewater users

of Ignacio contends it is being overcharged

Water outage reported Monday morning

doesn’t know when water will come back on

City Council considers water rate increase to help finance new treatment plant

options on table for facility

Change on the horizon for Durango water rates

Durango City Council to review second water rate study in five years

Durango and Bayfield catch rain for education

4CORE establishes first Colorado rain collection demonstration sites

Reservoir operators confident in conditions

strong snowpack, waterways will meet all obligations this year

Durango’s wastewater treatment plant behind schedule

hoped it would be done in May, now it’s September

Is Durango doing enough to conserve its water?

blessed to be near water source, but climate change poses risks

Almost at capacity, Lake Nighthorse will wait to pump from river

Managers say water quality affected by burn scar runoff

Study aims at better evaporation estimates at reservoirs

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Desert Research Institute have teamed up to study evaporation at Lake Powell, building…