Water

Local News

Lower Dolores River gets impaired status

department cites high water temperature

March 6, 2016

Local News

Former Colorado state Sen. Jim Isgar dies at 64

was a passionate supporter of education, agricultural interests

March 5, 2016

Nation & World

Poll: Americans split over safety of U.S. drinking water

weaker among minorities, poor in survey

March 5, 2016

Local News

San Juan Clean Water Coalition to hold launch party Monday

group to advocate for Animas River health

March 4, 2016

Regional News

Environmental protection of Colorado River called disjointed

Environment would benefit by treating it as a single system

March 2, 2016

Local News

Storm clears on Colorado rain-barrel bill

Measure passes through state House with widespread support

March 1, 2016

Regional News

Hicknelooper set to OK Superfund cleanup of old mines

Silverton-area site would focus on 48 mining sites

February 28, 2016

Local News

Silverton calls ‘make or break’ vote for Superfund

and county officials will meet Monday to decide on EPA’s cleanup program

February 16, 2016

Local News

Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

February 14, 2016

Regional News

N.M. official blasts EPA over Gold King spill

‘When storm events occurred, the sediment was remobilized’

February 10, 2016

Nation & World

Lead contamination of Flint water draws multiple lawsuits

Luke Waid discusses lead contamination in Flint’s water as he watches his 2-year-old daughter, Sophia, and infant son, Luke Jr,…

February 7, 2016

Local News

A torrent of water, and then came the ice for Durango resident

Man’s property covered in ice after city water main break

February 6, 2016

Regional News

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

In this photograph from Aug. 12, 2015, water flows through a series of retention ponds set up after a spill…

February 6, 2016

Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

January 27, 2016

Local News

La Plata County commissioners hear report on gas impacts to Florida Mesa property

Hydrologist discounts study’s validity

January 26, 2016

Local News

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

January 25, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

Silverton officials may decide Thursday to send a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking Superfund status to help clean mine…

January 24, 2016

Local News

Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off

Fishes Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies

January 23, 2016

Local News

Senate fails to overturn presidential veto of water rule resolution

Colorado senator vows to continue fight

January 21, 2016

Local News

Cloud seeding helps boost El Niño

Cloud-seeding supporters are hopeful efforts will fill aquifers and reservoirs

January 19, 2016

Local News

Durango supports Silverton Superfund designation

Silverton officials expected to make decision in January

January 19, 2016

Local News

Rain barrel proposal drizzles down on Colorado Legislature

legislation attempt would allow Coloradans to collect water from roofs

January 17, 2016

Nation & World

Life revolves around lead fears in Flint, Michigan

2 years since clean water flowed

January 16, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico first to issue plans to sue EPA, Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

Gold King Mine’s adit, which is about 10 feet wide and 15 feet, is where a blowout occurred on Aug.…

January 14, 2016