Lake Nighthorse construction to commence after Memorial Day weekend Improved motorboat decontamination system to protect waters from invasive mussels May 24, 2024
100 trees, shrubs planted in Animas Park in Farmington phase of Russian olive eradication project is underway March 15, 2023
Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park March 3, 2023
Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food invasive species accommodates another August 18, 2022
Federal government introduced invasive plants. Should it pay to remove them in Montezuma County? Russian olives and salt cedars are gulping up water and impacting pasture May 5, 2022
Colorado still free of invasive mussels, but threat remains inspections and decontaminations increase statewide February 20, 2020
Agriculture Invasive Russian olive a nuisance for Colorado, New Mexico ‘We can be good neighbors by working on our parts’ October 15, 2019
Local News Montezuma County OKs plan to control Russian olives seeks grant to pay for labor, cost November 23, 2018
Local News Meeting about McPhee boating season set for April 11 The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April… April 6, 2018
Local News McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs Winter’s jump-start to provide full supply, but boaters will need a miracle January 25, 2018
Local News McPhee managers plan to open lake early Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible January 9, 2018
Local News 2017: County commissioners had a full plate, full chambers use, Kinder Morgan taxes, $9.6 million courthouse were hot topics December 29, 2017
October test shows no mussels at McPhee; recreation impacted rules limit motorized boating November 21, 2017
Invasive species concern limits Vallecito Reservoir access trailered boats must be cleared at main-access inspection station May 19, 2017
Groundhog Lake plans to allow limited motorized boating staff certified to inspect boats May 16, 2017
Boat with mussels is stopped at McPhee boat ramp Harvey Baker places a tag on a boat at McPhee Reservoir after making sure it is drained to prevent invasive… May 5, 2017
Houseboat infested with mussels is intercepted and Wildlife technician finds high-risk boat on Mancos Hill April 21, 2017
Locals discuss mussels, boating regulations in Cortez Recreationists look for answers as mussel measures limit local boating April 1, 2017
Annual weed symposium held at Four States Ag Expo Farmers from multiple states get re-certified March 17, 2017
Dolores water district bans boating at Totten Lake scare triggers closures, restrictions March 13, 2017
Fear of invasive mussel spreads to two Cortez-area reservoirs Irrigation Co. worried about Narraguinnep, Groundhog reservoirs January 25, 2017
Mussel risk at McPhee could limit boat access managers consider plan to avoid mussel invasion September 28, 2016
