Conservation garden takes shape at Lake Ranch
A 1-acre education and research garden is beginning to take shape at Lake Ranch, about 5 miles northwest of downtown Salida.
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District
Water Conservancy District expands augmentation in Custer, Fremont counties
Colorado Water Court for the Arkansas River Basin (Division 2) has issued a decree expanding the area within which the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District can provide augmentation water. The expansion includes parts of Custer and Fremont counties.
Ice Lake to get improvements
Ice Lake will be getting a new outlet and spillway after the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District board of directors approved the project during its monthly meeting in Salida.
Upper Ark Water Conservancy District opposes animal cruelty ballot initiative
The March board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District covered the usual range of topics – augmentation, water storage, proposed legislation, engineering projects and legal concerns.
Corrosion problem could require North Fork Reservoir to be drained
A problem with the hydraulic gate at North Fork Reservoir could necessitate draining the mountain lake at the headwaters of the North Fork of the South Arkansas River.
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.
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.
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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.
Conservancy district cancels April 9 meetings
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District has officially canceled its regular monthly meetings scheduled for Thursday, April 9, in Salida.
Proposed legislation could benefit local water management
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.
