Drought - The Durango Herald

Town of Bayfield invests $30,000 in drought plan

Document will guide long-term decisions

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River basin states cobble together water agreement

Deal forestalls federal government intervention

DATE: Apr 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report: Colorado drought conditions dramatically reduced

DENVER – A national report monitoring drought conditions says much of Colorado has emerged from months of dry conditions. The Colorado Sun reports that the U.S. Drought Monitor re...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club