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Colorado declares drought emergency for Western Slope

State monitors 21 counties, including La Plata County

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought forces Grand Junction to dip into Colorado River

DENVER (AP) – For 65 years, the Ute Water Conservancy District serving Grand Junction and Mesa County has let the Colorado River flow on by, while drawing drinking water from pristine runof...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water

Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water

DATE: Jun 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought

Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire restrictions coming to Southwest Colorado

Open campfires, smoking, fireworks will be banned starting Wednesday

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region.

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With drought in the forecast, Bayfield considers a plan for low-water years

Road map will help town officials manage dry years through conservation measures

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County declares drought disaster

State and federal programs offer drought assistance, emergency loans

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought conditions prompt call for reduction in water usage

Residents asked to reconsider landscaping

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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