Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds August 6, 2025
Federal government ends office leases in Durango Landlords say Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers to move out of offices March 10, 2025
Durango custom homebuilder faces federal charges Kenneth Edward Asher is accused of destroying natural resources near Lake Nighthorse February 18, 2025
Will the next six weeks turn around Southwest Colorado’s dismal snowpack? Reservoir managers hope winter weather will up their supply headed into spring February 5, 2025
Mancos Conservation District to receive $2.48 million federal grant grant, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a ‘game-changer’ for the small district November 29, 2023
Colorado River Basin reservoirs still face grim outlook despite healthy snowpack snow accumulation offers water officials a breather as they face the basin’s long-term drought April 4, 2023
Sediment dredging at McPhee gives access to last of irrigation water Ongoing drought and historic low water level reveal sediment blockage August 6, 2021
Paradox Valley salt injection well could shut down Project removes natural salt loading in Dolores and Colorado rivers January 1, 2021
Earthquakes again hit Colorado near Utah border salinity-control injection well is suspected cause November 9, 2020
New water plant completed in northwest New Mexico Lateral will serve Navajo and Jicarilla Apache communities August 28, 2020
Vallecito marina reopens after legal dispute reaches resolution management contract aims to fix former noncompliance May 7, 2020
Bureau of Reclamation begins yearlong project in Animas River much sediment interfering with structure that diverts water to Lake Nighthorse January 22, 2020
Paradox Valley salt injection well nears end of life Induced earthquakes trigger Reclamation to seek replacement December 19, 2019
After two-year closure, Nordic skiing may return in full to Vallecito Reservoir Agencies working toward agreement that would require fee, officials say November 29, 2019
Local News Insect to be released to combat invasive weeds in Southwest Colorado Knapweed harms native plants, animals May 17, 2019
Local News How much snowpack will make it to reservoirs? managers fear parched soil will soak up significant amount of moisture February 17, 2019
Local News Lake Nighthorse may open for recreation in 2018 Annexation by city, infrastructure work must be completed October 9, 2017
Career manager of Bureau of Reclamation retires Harrell had 35-year career with Bureau of Reclamation July 17, 2017
Dolores teacher chosen to serve on state education cabinet Vaughn will advise education commissioner July 17, 2017
Hickenlooper to sign hemp bill into law in Cortez law supports growers relying on federal water May 19, 2017
Lake Nighthorse to open seasonally to motorized boating Environmental assessment complete, but tribal, city negotiations will proceed December 22, 2016
Water pipeline for remote Navajo towns moves ahead reservation communities to receive treated drinking water December 12, 2016
