Drought - The Durango Herald

Plan to combat drought in West hinges on California, Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A California irrigation district with the highest-priority rights to water from a major Western river is using its power to demand federal funds to restore the state’s lar...

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

How much snowpack will make it to reservoirs?

Water managers fear parched soil will soak up significant amount of moisture

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

DATE: Jan 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

One tribal nation could decide fate of Arizona’s drought plan

Gila River Indian Community concerned over threat to water rights

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Colorado shows signs of reversing drought conditions

Weather experts say there’s still cause for concern

DATE: Jan 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet’s drought, forest health provisions signed into law

Farm bill includes provisions to address Colorado’s needs

DATE: Dec 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘It’s bleak’: New Mexico farmers brace for meager water allocations

ALBUQUERQUE – The irrigation canals are all but dry as farmers along the Rio Grande set in for winter, holding out hope that El Niño will develop and save them from what could otherwise be a...

DATE: Dec 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds set urgent deadline on Colorado River drought plan

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

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Montezuma County stirs debate over water, drought planning

Worsening water crisis could cause future curtailment

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County stirs debate over water, drought planning

Worsening water crisis could cause future curtailment

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter snowfall gets off to a good start

Cortez snowfall already better than all of last year’s

DATE: Dec 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter snow gets off to a good start in Cortez

Snowfall already better than all of last year’s

DATE: Dec 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon