Water

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Southwestern Water Conservation District identifies replacement director

Employment offer expected to be sent next month

July 19, 2019

Local News

Reservoir operators confident in conditions

strong snowpack, waterways will meet all obligations this year

July 4, 2019

Snowpack is 3,328% above average, but there’s a catch

Eye-popping number isn’t best indicator this late in the year

June 20, 2019

Local News

Is Durango doing enough to conserve its water?

blessed to be near water source, but climate change poses risks

May 10, 2019

Local News

Almost at capacity, Lake Nighthorse will wait to pump from river

Managers say water quality affected by burn scar runoff

April 12, 2019

Local News

Home sales to require septic inspections in La Plata and Archuleta counties

Regulations expected to protect ground water

December 24, 2018

Local News

Feds set urgent deadline on Colorado River drought plan

Interior Dept. to Arizona and California: ‘We are quickly running out of time.’

December 14, 2018

Local News

Ribbon-cutting celebrates saving of historic flume

flies during ribbon-cutting taking it off endangered list

December 6, 2018

What’s hot in Dolores this holiday season

bazaars are a hit; events continue

December 4, 2018

Winter road and trail closures begin

Temporary restriction aids winter wildlife

December 4, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County OKs plan to control Russian olives

seeks grant to pay for labor, cost

November 23, 2018

The precarious plan for the Lake Powell Pipeline

Officials in Utah county obscure details behind the high-stakes project’s cost

November 8, 2018

Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House seat

Incumbent wins 63 percent of vote

November 6, 2018

Local News

Area reservoirs, at historic lows, rebounding with October rains

Drought conditions had area water basins at 15-20 percent of average

October 27, 2018

Local News

In western La Plata County, tap water may soon flow

Groundbreaking held ahead of pipe-laying project

October 23, 2018

Local News

Grand Canyon uranium ban upheld

1 million acres around national park protected, but Trump could lift ban

October 22, 2018

Local News

Animas River appears to have hit all-time low

Southwest Colorado headed for second lowest water year in history

October 3, 2018

Red Mesa Reservoir must make improvements or face demolition

Managers need to find funding for major project at Red Mesa Reservoir

August 14, 2018

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado are dropping fast

Narraguinnep is reduced to minimum pool; Groundhog also is low

July 26, 2018

Rural La Plata County residents in a pinch for water

Closing of Durango water dock limits options

July 22, 2018

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to conduct work in Hermosa Creek

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will conduct treatment, as part of an initiative to restore native Colorado River cutthroat trout populations…

July 22, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County finds water for road maintenance

grants access to canal for road maintenance

June 28, 2018

Mancos imposes water restrictions amid drought conditions

use limited by hours, day of week

June 28, 2018

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s legacy of water

he leaves office, water officials offer mixed feelings about his accomplishments

June 25, 2018