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Dolores River

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

DATE: Jul 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Montezuma County gets on board with federal plan to protect Dolores River land

Water district opposes Bennet legislation to protect canyon below McPhee Reservoir

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

The melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado

A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year

DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man who died after crash into Dolores River is identified

Rust was an employee of the town of Mountain Village

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures

State is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dog alerts couple to drowning Rottweiler in icy Dolores River

130-pound pup struggled to hold her head above water, one paw clutched to the ice

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment

Plans outline water management in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area limits some uses, preserves others

New mining, large dams and new roads would be prohibited; grazing, water rights and existing mine leases would be protected

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River

A voluntary closure encouraged anglers to stick to fishing in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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