Water

Local News

Colorado’s native razorback sucker making a comeback

and Wildlife considers reclassifying to threatened status

October 11, 2018

Local News

Inaugural October forest festival coming to Dolores

include Plateau Fire tour, potluck, ecology presentations

October 9, 2018

Local News

Animas River appears to have hit all-time low

Southwest Colorado on track for second lowest water year in recorded history

October 1, 2018

Local News

Vallecito Creek receives water rights protections

will keep water in tributary, protect aquatic life

September 23, 2018

Regional News

After years of drought, Colorado water bosses face uncertainty

decisions will not be made on pre-2000 hydrology information

August 27, 2018

Local News

Santa Rita wastewater-treatment plant releasing higher quality water

spending on park reconstruction may not start until 2020

August 19, 2018

Southwest Life

Hot, dry summer calls for wise watering

Homeowners can learn tips to save water and money

July 29, 2018

Local News

Sewer repairs along U.S. Highway 550/160 could take days

Rita Park will close to public

July 27, 2018

Local News

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado hit 16-year low

Shareholders face shutoff

July 26, 2018

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to conduct work in Hermosa Creek

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will conduct treatment, as part of an initiative to restore native Colorado River cutthroat trout populations…

July 22, 2018

Southwest Life

Rural La Plata County residents in a pinch for water

Closing of Durango water dock limits options

July 21, 2018

Local News

Red Mesa Reservoir must make improvements or face demolition

Managers need to find funding for major project

July 21, 2018

Local News

Lake Nighthorse water makes it to western La Plata County

opens on 4.6-mile pipeline connecting two reservoirs

July 7, 2018

Business

Code violations delay opening of Mancos RV park

Board extends development agreement

July 6, 2018

Local News

Code violations delay opening of Mancos RV park

Board plans to extend development agreement

July 3, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir water inflow is lowest since dam was built

As a result, supply in the reservoir has also dropped slightly to 16.7 inches per acre, down from earlier estimates…

June 25, 2018

Local News

Mancos imposes water restrictions amid drought conditions

Residents prohibited from watering during the day

June 22, 2018

Local News

Reducing personal water use in small ways adds up

Sprinklers can waste water if they spray into a gutter next to a lawn.Durango Herald file Education about water conservation…

June 15, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 3,400 acres; rainfall expected

jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

June 14, 2018

Local News

La Plata River dries up early in drought year

Reservoir keeps water flowing to irrigators, N.M.

June 8, 2018

Local News

City of Durango reservoir shy of capacity after dam repairs

awaiting state decision to fill reservoir

June 5, 2018

Local News

Durango hopes to avoid water restrictions during drought

Largest water users plan to cut back on irrigation

June 4, 2018

Regional News

Tribal nations hold some of the best water rights in the West

to use them, tribes often must negotiate settlements that need federal approval

June 3, 2018

Local News

Bayfield may tap reserve water in Vallecito Reservoir

also considers purchasing temporary water right

May 31, 2018