Water

Local News

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton joins attempt to overthrow change in water rule

vows to veto resolution

January 14, 2016

Local News

Durango street without water after pipe break

Drive residents should expect water outage

January 13, 2016

Local News

Durango Utilities Commission hears merits of fluoride in drinking water

demineralization prevention noted

January 11, 2016

Local News

After a delay for Gold King Mine spill, Bill Simon, co-founder of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, finally enjoying retirement

“There’s enough people that know my phone number to get in touch with me when something goes wrong with the…

January 10, 2016

Local News

Panels focus on how Durango Utilities Commission can contribute

Council to review the group’s role

January 5, 2016

Local News

University of Colorado scientists say reservoir evaporation a concern

says conservation efforts must include reducing water loss

December 28, 2015

Local News

EPA actions after Gold King Mine spill spur more questions

GOP members skeptical of integrity of agency’s investigation

December 21, 2015

Regional News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

Nevada, Idaho only Western states above snowpack averages

December 19, 2015

Local News

City of Durango buys new gymnastics facility

Building in Bodo Industrial Park to replace Mason Center

December 15, 2015

Local News

La Plata County revisits long-term water plans

Adopting construction standards pertaining to new and modified domestic water infrastructure, creating incentives to support building and maintaining water infrastructure,…

December 15, 2015

Local News

Water conservation initiative launched Tuesday targets West

Federal program seeks to engage private sector in spurring investment in the West

December 15, 2015

Local News

Lake Nighthorse water-rights settlement pushed to Jan. 15

Chief District Judge Gregory Lyman’s ruling on a water-rights settlement agreed to last month in a long battle over water…

December 10, 2015

Regional News

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

“I don’t believe there’s anything in there to suggest criminal activity,” Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told lawmakers on Capitol Hill…

December 9, 2015

Local News

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

December 9, 2015

Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

December 9, 2015

Southwest Life

Dolores River film explores water conflicts common in West

Competing demands on waterway with only so much to give

December 2, 2015

Local News

Durango’s water and sewer rates rising

Council approves $87.6M 2016 budget

December 1, 2015

Local News

Thanksgiving morning damp

Chances of snow slight through the weekend

November 26, 2015

Regional News

California water agency’s purchase rattles farmers

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s play in Palo Verde Valley, along the Arizona line, tapped a deep distrust between…

November 21, 2015

Local News

Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund

few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency

November 19, 2015

Local News

Mine tailings a longtime Silverton-Durango issue

“Ranchers and farmers who want to use water for irrigation in the lower valley have always attempted to force the…

November 17, 2015

Regional News

Feds stand behind report that Colorado agreed to mine plan

mine agency says no consent given before Gold King Mine spill

November 16, 2015

Local News

Metal sediment unlikely to dissolve

professors plan research on effects on plants

November 14, 2015

Regional News

Link between Navajo suicides, mine spill not clear

Tribe’s vice president skeptical waste release led to the deaths

November 14, 2015