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Water Supply

Will recent snowstorms reverse drought in Southwest Colorado?

Above-average precipitation is a boon to small basins, but downstream impacts are limited

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A Colorado mountain town’s water may become some of the priciest in Colorado

The state tells Ouray its ancient spring has been infiltrated and now needs $12 million in new filtration

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Colorado water reuse rule said to be first of its kind in the country

Direct potable reuse will require treatment with state-of-the-art technologies

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts

Arizona would bear brunt of bigger cuts, while Nevada would make up the rest

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

California is lone holdout in Colorado River cuts proposal

Plan would result in about 2 million acre-feet of cuts in Lower Basin, with smaller reductions in Upper Basin

DATE: Jan 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks

In emails obtained by The Associated Press, one water manager said, ‘We're all headed to a very dark place.’

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When will water flow to the far reaches of western La Plata County?

It may be a while until taps are running, but a water dock should be operational by spring

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application

Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Workshop on ranching in drought stresses sustainability

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch hosted a free series of presentations on range and herd management

DATE: Jan 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns

Experts say system is in ‘dire condition’

DATE: Dec 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Early-season snow off to good start in Colorado’s high country

So far, the biggest in-state beneficiary has been Southwest Colorado with 217% of the median snowpack

DATE: Nov 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Purgatory Resort suing Forest Service in water rights dispute

Conservation of cutthroat trout lies at core of the conflict

DATE: Nov 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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