Colorado Firecamp receives Common Ground grant to support firefighter training, fire mitigation
Chaffee County recently awarded Colorado Firecamp a $330,750 Common Ground grant to build capacity for wildfire mitigation projects.
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Commissioner Baker participates in National Association of Counties Conference
Chaffee County Commissioner Keith Baker recently joined nearly 400 county leaders and partners for the National Association of Counties Western Interstate Region Conference in Utah.
Ark Watershed Collaborative River Report
The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative’s River Report for May shows distinct improvements in drought conditions water resources.
Lower Colorado River Basin states offer to temporarily reduce water use … at a price
As we’ve mentioned before, the Colorado River crisis concerns us here in the Arkansas River Basin because as much as 23% of our river flows are imported from the Colorado River Basin each year. Monday,…
Arkansas River Report: Reclamation projects Fry-Ark water imports at 57,000 acre-feet
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to open the Fryingpan-Arkansas collection system to divert a projected 57,000 acre-feet of water in April as highlighted in the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative March River Report.
BlueTriton presents annual report; County staff finds company ‘in compliance’
Chaffee County staff and consultants declared BlueTriton Brands to be “in compliance” with the terms of the company’s 1041 permit.
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Registration open for Arkansas River Basin Water Forum
Registration is now open for the 2023 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum, slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Colorado Springs. Since 1995, the Forum has served Colorado’s Arkansas River Basin by encouraging education and dialogue about the state’s most precious resource – water.
Arkansas River Report for February
The latest River Report from the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative shows drought-free conditions across almost half of Colorado.
Cottonwood Lake project could boost BV water supply
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District has embarked upon a project to replace the Cottonwood Lake dam and overcome operational limitations that restrict the reservoir’s usefulness for water storage.
ARWC River Report: Arkansas Basin drought lessens but snowpack remains low
While most of Colorado has above-average snowpack, the news isn’t quite as good for the Arkansas River Basin.
Six Colorado River states propose changes to river management
As much as 23 percent of the water flowing through the Arkansas River in Colorado comes from the Colorado River Basin, making the Colorado River crisis a concern for local residents.
Conservancy District Advances Multiple Water Projects
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District officials discussed several projects during their monthly board meeting Thursday.
