February 15, 2008--Water users association requests registration of illegal...
The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association requests registration of the illegal, unregistered pumps to be used in ditches in the Uncompahgre Basin this year. “It’s a big job trying to keep track of...
View ArticleOctober 1, 2008--Taylor Reservoir studied for hydropower potential (Crested...
Following a tour of local waterways in mid-September, several organizations are considering the Taylor Park Dam as a potential source of hydroelectric power generation.read more
View ArticleMay 26, 2009--Competition for water on rise (Montrose Daily Press)
"The challenges are in the bigger river picture," Jim Pokrandt of the river district said.read more
View ArticleMay 10, 2012--Water call threatens Ouray’s municipal supply (Telluride Watch)
City officials are scrambling to augment municipal water rights in response to a recent call requiring the “immediate curtailment” of the city’s water supply.read more
View ArticleJune 7, 2012--Leased water rights to satisfy downstream call (Telluride Watch)
The Ouray City Council has approved a water rights lease from an entity that owns senior downstream water rights, in order to satisfy a recent call on its municipal water supply. The lease is a...
View ArticleJune 27, 2013--Ouray plunges into effort to fendoff downstream water call...
In the face of changing weather patterns and projected water scarcity, the City of Ouray has made a bold move, demanding that the Colorado Division of Water Resourcread more
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