Animas-La Plata Project

A Matter of 10,000 Acre-Feet

As many are aware, the Animas-La Plata (A-LP) project, which was authorized in 1968 through the Colorado River Basin Storage Project Act at 191,200 acre-feet (AF) of depletion[1], was reduced to 57,100 AF in 2000 as part as part of the Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.

July 30, 2009--Farmington to build water pipline to Navajo tribe (Denver Post)

Farmington plans to sell water to the Navajo Nation through a $6.2 million pipeline and water tank funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

July 23, 2009--Lake Nighthorse now 20% full (Durango Herald)

As the flow in the Animas River slumps during mid-summer, engineers will take a break pumping water into Lake Nighthorse to check the structural stability of the dam.

July 18, 2009--City considers revising code for stormwater (Durango Herald)

As monsoon season approaches, the city of Durango is proposing revisions to the city code as it pertains to stormwater runoff control at construction sites and during post-construction.

July 12, 2009--City wants seat on A-LP board (Durango Herald)

As the city of Durango becomes increasingly involved in matters concerning the Animas-La Plata Project, its leaders say they want their voice heard in decisionmaking.

June 9, 2009--District looks at sources for drinking-water project (Durango Herald)

Pulling water from the Animas-La Plata Project and Los Pinos River at Bayfield emerged as top options Monday night when the La Plata Archuleta Water District met at the Oxford Grange.
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