County reschedules Nestlé hearing for Oct. 20
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to postpone the Nestlé Waters North...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Apr 7, 2020
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to postpone the Nestlé Waters North...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Apr 3, 2020
A group of local residents recently launched a website and is seeking signatures for a petition...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Apr 3, 2020
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District has officially canceled its regular monthly meetings...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Mar 31, 2020
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will discuss Nestlé Waters North America at its 9 a.m....
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Mar 24, 2020
Oro Vista Mine operator Vernon Martinez has proposed to mine for gold using suction dredging in the Arkansas River near the Numbers Rapids, approximately 12 miles north of Buena Vista.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Mar 23, 2020
The March board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District covered a wide range of topics, including a water management plan that the district has implemented for Poncha Springs (photo by Joe Stone).
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Mar 19, 2020
Nestlé Waters North America’s 2019 report to Chaffee County about its local water operations shows...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Feb 25, 2020
In our continuing coverage of Nestlé Waters North America’s compliance with the conditions of its Chaffee County 1041 permit, we are examining community-giving, economic, river-access and transportation requirements.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Feb 24, 2020
HB20-1159 would authorize the state engineer to confirm water uses that predate instream flow rights, which could benefit the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Feb 20, 2020
The 1041 permit that allows Nestlé Waters North America to take groundwater from Chaffee County includes multiple conditions. This article examines Nestlé’s compliance with permit conditions related to land and water-resource management.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jan 16, 2020
Palmer Land Trust has officially taken over the stewardship covenant for the 200-acre CB Ranch in Coaldale, which was bought by Security Water District in 2013 for the ranch’s water rights.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jan 14, 2020
By fallowing its Lake Ranch property, the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District could provide...
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