Front Range
May 28, 2008--Pitkin County considers tax to secure future water rights and supply (Aspen Times)
Pitkin County officials are contemplating a special tax that would ensure a water supply, regardless of future water-right
May 8, 2008--Colo. farmers form 'Super Ditch' to negotiate water deals (Denver Post)
Some southeast Colorado farmers are joining forces in a "super ditch" company in hopes of negotiating better prices
May 8, 2008--Denver Water Board extends olive branch to West Slope (Sky Hi Daily News)
Denver Water may be owning up to the impacts its water diversions have had on Grand County water sources. At
April 28, 2008--Water most valuable crop for Northern Colorado farmers (Coloradoan)
As Northern Colorado grows, farmers continue to sell off their most valuable cash crop: water rights. "In agriculture, the water that you have is part of your value," said
April 20, 2008--Is Upper Ark Valley safe from water raids? (Pueblo Chieftain)
Colorado Springs has finalized an agreement with Fremont County for the proposed Southern Delivery System, Fountain and Widefield bought a Custer County ranch for the
March 17, 2008--State officials on flood watch (Rocky Mountain News)
The state also started asking residents to prepare for what could be an active flood season, advising homeowners to check flood insurance and to buy coverage if none was in place.
March 13, 2008--Roundtable gives approval for central Weld water project (Greeley Tribune)
Initial approval has been given to a project in central Weld County that would provide a new wildlife habitat, provide irrigation water for the Weld Re-1 School
February 15, 2008--Water users association requests registration of illegal pumps (Montrose Press)
The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association requests registration of the illegal, unregistered pumps to be used in ditches in the Uncompahgre Basin this year.
January 29, 2008--Lawmaker wants proof of water supply (Durango Herald)
In the next 30 years, another 3 million people are expected to move to Colorado, mostly to the Front Range, according to the state demographer's office.
