Water

Sen. Cory Gardner’s bill would force EPA to repay all Gold King spill costs

The bill, titled the “Gold King Accountability and Compensation for Taxpayers” is co-sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. The legislation…

May 18, 2016

Local News

What can the American Dipper tell us about the Animas River?

Volunteers will begin monitoring project this summer

May 16, 2016

Local News

EPA gives La Plata County a check for another $63,000

pay for ‘direct expenses’

May 16, 2016

Local News

Sewage-treatment plant at Santa Rita Park to consume sports courts

The playground equipment at Santa Rita Park is nearing completion. It could be open in two weeks after workers fix…

May 11, 2016

Local News

Groundwater monitoring on tap for talk Thursday

Effects of fracking, drilling to be discussed

May 11, 2016

Local News

Despite initial frenzy, Superfund proposal comments scarce

of convictions subsides to trickle of concerns

May 5, 2016

Local News

EPA provides $600,000 for river warning system

and tribes collaborating on tests for metals

May 3, 2016

Local News

Metal loading into Upper Animas River remains a mystery

Recently released sampling data prove incomplete

April 27, 2016

Local News

Water court bill hits choppy waters

Measure aimed to level field for farmers, ranchers

April 26, 2016

Local News

EPA is coming to town

officials will provide updates on Superfund site

April 24, 2016

Local News

Sewer plant designs unveiled to Durango City Council

Two-story administration building may use rock, concrete in design

April 12, 2016

Local News

Water storage bill advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would authorize study, storage of South Platte River

April 12, 2016

Local News

When it comes to lead, our water systems pass the test

in 2012 isolated to individual homes

April 9, 2016

Local News

Lawsuit filed on Dolores River standard

Southwest Water Conservation takes state to court over river flow

April 3, 2016

Local News

At 75, Southwestern Water Conservation District looks back on lessons

200 gather in Durango for annual seminar

April 1, 2016

Local News

Rain-barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would allow rainwater collection

March 30, 2016

Local News

Gold King owner says EPA forced access agreement renewal

his name’s in ink, Todd Hennis said his signature appears not by choice

March 29, 2016

Regional News

In D.C., Gov. John Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups

‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites

March 27, 2016

Local News

Clouds again hang over rain barrel bill in Colorado Legislature

Committee chairman delays vote amid water-rights concerns

March 24, 2016

Local News

Obama administration calls for long-term drought policies

Colorado’s water innovation partnership highlighted during summit in D.C.

March 22, 2016

Local News

Spring runoff data suggest ‘red flag’ for Animas River aquatic life

show metal concentrations don’t pose short-term risk, but could in the long-term

March 21, 2016

Nation & World

What’s on tap in Minneapolis?

out it’s free water and a conversation

March 19, 2016

Local News

New Mexico officials say rivers still tainted from Gold King Mine spill

sends $1.5M bill to EPA

March 15, 2016

Local News

Bill in Colorado Legislature would analyze water lost to Nebraska

would consider reservoir on South Platte River

March 11, 2016