U.S. Congress tackles severe drought in the West Water scarcity threatens farmers, rural communities relying on groundwater in Four Corners January 30, 2020
New way to monitor snowpack could be critical in the arid West Lidar technology more accurately measures snow depth December 5, 2019
Front Range needs to stop taking Western Slope’s water, politicians say Demand to increase as more people move to Denver area November 1, 2019
Agriculture McPhee Reservoir has strong carryover supply Officials: It will fill with below-average winter October 8, 2019
Dolores New manager appointed to lead Dolores Water Conservancy District Curtis has been serving as project engineer September 25, 2019
Drought Should Durango residents share in sacrifice during next drought? Draft plan suggests restrictions if there’s a repeat of summer 2018 September 20, 2019
Fort Lewis College Fort Lewis College launching water resource center Group to focus on San Juan and Dolores watersheds September 9, 2019
Ignacio searches for alternative water provider after rate increase One water district sets conditions to supply town with water August 30, 2019
Cortez 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 With 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? City 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 Snow flies during ribbon-cutting taking it off endangered list December 6, 2018
Local News Montezuma County OKs plan to control Russian olives County 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
