Arkansas Basin Roundtable
June 4, 2010--Crowded basin hunts for water answers (Pueblo Chieftain)
Sixty years ago, El Paso County had half the population of Pueblo County. Today, its growth has created a water need that threatens to crowd others out of the picture. That’s one of the reasons why the Arkansas Basin Roundtable has been meeting for the past five years, explained Gary Barber, chairman of the roundtable, at a public outreach meeting Thursday.
January 17, 2010--Should state study drying up cities? (Pueblo Chieftain)
Gunnison Basin water users are bristling at suggestions made last summer to the Interbasin Compact Committee, saying their concerns about economy and environment are equal to Front Range alarm at potential changes in the “urban landscape.” The Gunnison Basin Roundtable responded this month to letters from the Arkansas Basin Roundtable and the Front Range Water Council in July asking
January 16, 2010--Basin report unveils range of concerns (Pueblo Chieftain)
A new report by the Arkansas Basin Roundtable summarizing the first four years of its work sparked comments this week from roundtable members. On one hand, most all are pleased with the work so far.
January 15, 2010--Studies aim at water transfer effects (Pueblo Chieftain)
Studies are planned to look at the impacts of water transfers along the Arkansas River. A study by Paul Flack, former water resources manager for Colorado State Parks, will look at how water used in flow management programs from Lake County to John Martin Reservoir could be more effectively managed.
January 14, 2010--Water users fear raid on project funds (Pueblo Chieftain)
State water users are concerned lawmakers could take a second bite out of water construction funds that could cripple the state’s ability to conserve and protect water. The issue came up at Wednesday’s meeting of the Arkansas Basin Roundtable, which represents valley water interests.
November 22, 2009--Roundtable rates water strategies for valley (Pueblo Chieftain)
Sharing water, municipal conservation and tamarisk removal were listed as the best ways to improve water supply in a recent survey of the Arkansas Basin Roundtable.
October 18, 2009--Trust works to protect streams, lakes (Pueblo Chieftain)
In this state, only the Colorado Water Conservation Board can own a water right specifically to keep streams flowing and lakes full. Since 2001, the CWCB has been getting help securing those rights from the Colorado Water Trust.
September 10, 2009--Electricity demands tap water resources (Pueblo Chieftain)
A growing population in the Arkansas Valley will require more
electricity, meaning the need for more water diverted from other uses. “One
of the trends we’re starting to see in the West and Colorado is a lot
of ag-to-industry transfers,” Stacy Tellinghuisen of Western Resource
Advocates told the Arkansas Basin Roundtable Wednesday.
August 13, 2009--Water activity funds get tighter (Pueblo Chieftain)
Funds are dwindling for a state program that has funneled millions of dollars into the Arkansas River basin for water activities, and there will be more competition for future requests.
August 13, 2009--Water roundtable irked at snub of proposals (Pueblo Chieftain)
Members of the Arkansas Basin Roundtable are perturbed that state agencies are not responding to requests from the Front Range to include the Gunnison River basin in its studies of future water suppli
