Arkansas River Report for May 23
Colorado welcomed a weekend storm that brought snow and rain across the Arkansas River Basin.
Arkansas River
Drought concerns limit initial Fry-Ark water allocations
2021 Commercial rafting generated $43 million for Chaffee, Fremont counties
Arkansas River Report for May 16
Chaffee Commissioners find BlueTriton in compliance with permit
Water Forum highlights Hill Ranch dry-up dilemma
Roy Vaughan receives top award at Arkansas River Basin Forum
Chaffee Commissioners review BlueTriton Annual Report
County approves Aspire campground, outfitting facilities
Lake Powell water levels could affect summer recreation
Efforts to raise the water level in Lake Powell during spring runoff could limit water available for whitewater recreation in the upper Arkansas River this summer.
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.
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