Drought concerns limit initial Fry-Ark water allocations
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District board approved 32,848 acre-feet of West Slope water allocations.
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Author: Joe Stone
2021 Commercial rafting generated $43 million for Chaffee, Fremont counties
Commercial rafting outfitters generated nearly $43 million in total visitor expenditures in Chaffee and Fremont counties in 2021.
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Arkansas River Report for May 16
Recent weather patterns have proven detrimental to the water outlook for the Arkansas River Basin with warm temperatures, minimal precipitation and high winds combining to reduce snowpack to 31% of median.
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Chaffee Commissioners find BlueTriton in compliance with permit
With a 2-1 vote, Chaffee County Commissioners determined BlueTriton Brands to be in compliance with the terms of its 1041 permit following a public hearing.
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Water Forum highlights Hill Ranch dry-up dilemma
Anyone who’s driven Highway 285 from Salida to Buena Vista has seen the Hill Ranch as they pass...
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Roy Vaughan receives top award at Arkansas River Basin Forum
Retired manager of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project lauded for building bridges among water users. Roy...
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Chaffee Commissioners review BlueTriton Annual Report
Chaffee County Commissioners convened a public hearing Tuesday to review the 2021 Annual Report...
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County approves Aspire campground, outfitting facilities
Chaffee County Commissioners decided to uphold Planning Commission approval of the Aspire Tours application for a land-use change permit that will allow construction and operation of a campground, cabins and an outfitting facility.
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County Commissioners hear appeal of Aspire land-use decision
Chaffee County Commissioners heard an appeal of the Jan. 26 Planning Commission decision to...
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Lake Powell water levels could affect summer recreation
Efforts to raise the water level in Lake Powell during spring runoff could limit water available...
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Chaffee Planning Commission approves Aspire campground, outfitting facility
The Chaffee County Planning Commission voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve the Aspire Tours land-use application for a 72-capacity campground and outfitting facility on rural-zoned land along the Arkansas River just north of Big Bend.
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Written in Water: A Brief History of Colorado Water Law and the Upper Arkansas Valley
“Here is a land where life is written in water.” — Thomas Hornsby Ferril, Colorado Poet Laureate...
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