Ark Watershed Collaborative River Report
The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative’s River Report for May shows distinct improvements in drought conditions water resources.
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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.
ARWC River Report shows improved snowpack
The Arkansas River Watershed Coalition’s latest River Reports shows December brought above-average snowpack to most of Colorado, but Arkansas River Basin snowpack remains low at 81% of median, up from 76% a month ago.
BlueTriton conservation easement finalized
BlueTriton Brands and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have finalized the conservation easement for 118.85 acres of BlueTriton property just north of Browns Canyon National Monument near Nathrop.
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Colorado River conservation program will pay for reduced water use
As part of a new water conservation program, the Upper Colorado River Commission “is seeking proposals immediately for the voluntary, compensated, and temporary water conservation projects for 2023.”
Commissioners hear update on BlueTriton conservation easement
Chaffee County Commissioners received a brief update on the BlueTriton Brands conservation easement at their Tuesday, Nov. 15, board meeting in Buena Vista.
Ark River Report: Drought conditions continue to ease
The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative notes that precipitation from the current weather pattern continues to ease drought conditions in Colorado.
ARWC River Report: Fry-Ark water supplementing river flows
In its weekly River Report, the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative reports that the Bureau of Reclamation is releasing Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water to support recreational boating on the upper Arkansas River.
Water Talks: The Crisis of the Colorado River System
It should be obvious to anyone – trying to fill a bathtub with the drain wide open is foolish.
ARWC River Report: Drought conditions easing
The weekly River Report from the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative notes that the monsoon weather pattern brought slight improvement to drought conditions across the Arkansas Basin.
