Montezuma County CSU extension office will hire second agricultural agent New agent will focus on crops, livestock and small acreage development September 21, 2021
Monsoon quenches short-term drought across Southwest Colorado It will take a couple of good seasons, including above-average snowpack, to improve long-term situation August 4, 2021
San Juan County sees some relief from drought conditions Water usage reduction is ‘on track’ July 31, 2021
Montezuma School to Farm awarded grants for water and drought curriculum The Montezuma School to Farm Project is creating curriculum for area schools on drought, soil and water conservation. They were… July 28, 2021
As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds A pipe on the Stanko cattle ranch diverts water from the Woolery irrigation ditch, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near Steamboat… July 27, 2021
Colorado declares drought emergency for Western Slope State monitors 21 counties, including La Plata County July 3, 2021
Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water June 30, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam June 24, 2021
Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished June 21, 2021
Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought June 17, 2021
Update: Montezuma County starts fire restrictions as temperatures soar in Cortez Cortez sets new records; San Juan forest also starts restrictions June 15, 2021
Gail Vanik: Add mulch in a drought to retain moisture Mulch helps to retain water, which will be critical for your plants’ survival this year.File photo One of the easiest… June 12, 2021
Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches June 10, 2021
Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought In this 2015 file photo, a riverboat glides through Lake Mead on the Colorado River at Hoover Dam near Boulder… June 10, 2021
Montezuma County declares drought disaster State and federal programs offer drought assistance, emergency loans June 7, 2021
Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season May 25, 2021
La Plata County farmers tighten belts during dry season Snow-water equivalent at 31% of historical median May 25, 2021
Animas River projected to stay low over coming months Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average April 27, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish Poor snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die April 15, 2021
Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter April 9, 2021
Winds and dry conditions trigger wildfire watch in Southwest Colorado Cortez had strong winter snows, but mountains of Dolores Basin below average April 5, 2021
Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado March 29, 2021
Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado March 18, 2021