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Careful planning could reopen Sagehen

Officials consider collaborative management with citizens

December 2, 2013

Local News

Federal land management favors native fish

suckers and a chub struggle in low water of Dolores River

November 22, 2013

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Forest Service calls truce in spat over ski-area water

Durango Mountain Resort is making snow in preparation for its season, which will open Nov. 29.Durango Herald file photo The…

November 20, 2013

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Federal land plan favors native fish

suckers and a chub struggle in low water

November 20, 2013

Udall: Water conservation makes business sense

Senator says it’s unlikely any big projects will be built

October 21, 2013

Colo. lawmakers take aim at ski water plan Forest Service wants to tie permitting with water rights

A senior official from the Forest Service told state legislators Thursday, Sept. 26, that the agency is pressing ahead with…

September 30, 2013

Water seminar to discuss supply, demand

The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Student cost $10. Register at www. ColoradoRiverDistrict.org, by calling (970) 945-8522 or emailing…

September 3, 2013

Water seminar participants to discuss shrinking supply, growing demand

The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Student cost $10. Register at www. ColoradoRiverDistrict.org, by calling (970) 945-8522 or emailing…

September 2, 2013

Officials dissolve ‘gentlemen’s’ water agreement

Water-right owners protest deal to let Mesa Verde draw from Mancos River

August 6, 2013

Not wild about ‘Wild & Scenic’

fights protections onlower Dolores

July 3, 2013

Spigots still open

has ample water, but drought is evident

July 2, 2013

Lower Dolores a target for extra protections

fights protections onlower Dolores

July 1, 2013

As water dries up, disputes begin to boil

helps mediate conflicts over irrigation rights

June 25, 2013

Dolores River Dialogue to gather

The agenda will include an in-depth discussion of a watershed plan which the DRD steering committee has been working on…

June 19, 2013

Drought is now ‘extreme’

The 12-week map animation begins March 19 and ends June 4. Red hues representing high levels of drought creep closer…

June 11, 2013

Drought worsens to ‘extreme’

The 12-week map animation begins March 19 and ends June 4. Red hues representing high levels of drought creep closer…

June 10, 2013

MWCD water delivery begins Friday, June 7

Water users must call 533-7325 to order water. Orders must be received before 6 p.m. The board of directors has…

June 4, 2013

Yellow Jacket Creek water right still under dispute

seeking July agreement

May 30, 2013

Drought halts water storage 33% full at Jackson Lake MWCD irrigators will get 17% of share

The concrete ends before the water starts at the Jackson Lake boat ramp. Ronnie Knipstein, Krissy and Paityn Harrison kayak…

May 21, 2013

City starts water limits

readerswill watch forinfractions

May 14, 2013

Farm Bill gets a push

The 2008 Farm Bill expired in September, although parts were extended through the so-called “fiscal cliff” deal in January. The…

May 8, 2013

DWCD buys into hydropower study

The District is not funding or building the project, explained general manager Mike Preston, but they agreed April 11 to…

May 2, 2013

‘Water grab’ Tipton bashes USFS for plan to tie water rights to land

Tipton questioned Geraldine Link, director of public policy for the National Ski Areas Association, and Randy Parker, Utah Farm Bureau…

April 29, 2013

Sen. Udall seeks drought aid

The letter, signed by Udall and nine other senators, seeks to provide aid — similar to federal crop insurance programs…

April 18, 2013