County commissioners prepare for Nestlé hearing
Chaffee County Commissioners began formal preparations for the Oct. 20 Nestlé public hearing during their Sept. 1 meeting.
Articles by Joe Stone
Telemetry system will allow remote operation of North Fork Reservoir
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District will install a telemetry system at North Fork Reservoir to provide real-time monitoring capabilities and remote control of reservoir operations.
Monarch Pass project addresses beetle-kill trees on steep slopes
The project is the first of its kind in Colorado.
Arkansas River flows to decrease starting Sunday
Starting Sunday, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin reducing Voluntary Flow Management Program flows in the Arkansas River below Twin Lakes Reservoir.
Project proposes new Custer County reservoir
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District is working with Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District to advance a new reservoir project in Custer County.
Local water reserves provide hedge against drought
Extreme drought conditions across much of the Arkansas River Basin prompted Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District General Manager Terry Scanga to prepare a water supply reliability report for the district’s July board meeting.
Water district elects officers, hears report on Cottonwood water right
The June meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District board of directors included the annual election of officers as well as reports about the district’s change of use case resulting from its agreement to replace water depletions for Ice Lake.
Below-average streamflows forecast for Arkansas Basin
Arkansas River Basin streamflow forecasts range from a low of 22 percent of average for Grape Creek near Westcliffe to a high of 82 percent for the Arkansas River at Salida.
Conservancy district consultant discusses water law issues
During the May meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, consultant Ken Baker reported on issues relevant to the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation, which provides the framework for Colorado water law.
Nestlé opposition raises conflict of interest concerns
A local group has raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving Chaffee County Planning Commission Chairman Mike Allen because of his work as a consultant for Nestlé Waters…