Water

Local News

Southwestern Water Conservation District identifies replacement director

Official employment offer expected to be sent next month

July 19, 2019

Local News

Reservoir operators confident in conditions

strong snowpack, waterways will meet all obligations this year

July 2, 2019

Local News

Durango’s wastewater treatment plant behind schedule

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

June 26, 2019

Local News

Snowpack is 3,328% above average, but there’s a catch

Eye-popping number isn’t best indicator this late in the year

June 20, 2019

Regional News

Strong Rio Grande tourism in New Mexico expected

A healthy snow patch this winter is feeding the Rio Grande with much-needed water after long dry spells stemming from…

May 12, 2019

Local News

Is Durango doing enough to conserve its water?

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

May 10, 2019

Local News

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

Managers say water quality affected by burn scar runoff

April 12, 2019

Regional News

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…

April 7, 2019

Local News

Next water manager up against drought, climate change

head must adapt to new environmental realities

April 5, 2019

Local News

Bruce Whitehead, water district manager, announces retirement

Southwestern Water Conservation District will re-examine mission, priorities

March 25, 2019

Regional News

California agencies at odds over Colorado River drought plan

Lightning strikes over Lake Mead near Hoover Dam that impounds Colorado River water at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area…

March 12, 2019

Local News

Report: Dolores water plants aging, but in good shape

and sewer upgrades inevitable; new rules impact smaller towns

February 2, 2019

Local News

Dolores water, sewer plants in good shape, report says

and sewer upgrades inevitable; new rules impact smaller towns

January 29, 2019

Local News

Democrats could break longtime logjams at state Capitol

Legislature may address high Western Slope health costs

December 28, 2018

Local News

Home sales to require septic inspections in La Plata and Archuleta counties

Regulations expected to protect ground water

December 23, 2018

Regional News

Feds set urgent deadline on Colorado River drought plan

Interior Dept. to Arizona and California: ‘We are quickly running out of time.’

December 14, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County stirs debate over water, drought planning

Worsening water crisis could cause future curtailment

December 14, 2018

Southwest Life

Ceremony celebrates revival of the McElmo Creek Flume

Historic structure removed from endangered places list

December 9, 2018

Local News

Rico studies central sewer for commercial district

Infrastructure would improve economy, town manager says

December 4, 2018

Regional News

Denver suburb taps into inactive gold mine for water supply

Aurora city officials said Friday the $34 million deal gives the city the rights to about 1,400 acre-feet of water…

November 18, 2018

Local News

Rep. Marc Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House 58 seat

Incumbent wins 63 percent of vote

November 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Ban on uranium mining outside Grand Canyon intact

1 million acres around national park protected, but Trump could lift ban

October 27, 2018

Local News

Area reservoirs, at historic lows, rebounding with October rains

Drought conditions had area water basins at 15-20 percent of average

October 27, 2018

Local News

In western La Plata County, tap water may soon flow

Groundbreaking held ahead of pipe-laying project

October 19, 2018