Jackson Gulch Reservoir
July 15, 2010--Mancos Water Conservancy signs contract (Cortez Journal)
The Mancos Water Conservancy District voted unanimously last week to approve the repayment contract between the district and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "This is a huge step for us," said Gary Kennedy, superintendent of the Mancos Water Conservancy District.
$8.25 Million Authorized for Jackson Gulch
After years of hard advocacy work, legislation was signed in March authorizing $8.25 million for the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act. Part of the larger Omnibus Lands Bill of 2009, the Jackson Gulch project will help direct federal funds to repair the aging infrastructure for the canal system.
June 5, 2009--New dam chief puts emphasis on efficiency (Durango Herald)
President Barack Obama's "change" theme applies even to the Bureau of Reclamation, the agency's new chief said Thursday.
March 31, 2009--Obama signs water project (Cortez Journal)
Legislation that President Barack Obama signed Monday designates $8.25 million for the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act.
March 26, 2009--Jackson Gulch bill passes (Cortez Journal)
The road to recovery for the Jackson Gulch canal system in Mancos has recently taken a major leap forward in Washington. The Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act was part of an overall bill the U.S.
March 7, 2009--Jackson Gulch officials tap D.C. (Cortez Journal)
Board members and staff of the Mancos Water Conservancy District made another trip to Washington, D.C., this past week to talk with legislators about a bill that will appropriate funds to the district for repairing and rehabilitating the Jackson Gulch Canal near Mancos. The bill has passed through the Senate but is still sitting in the House of Representatives for approval.
January 6, 2009--Salazar pushes Mancos water (Cortez Journal)
Sen. Ken Salazar expects to get federal aid for
Jackson Gulch Reservoir near Mancos within the next few weeks, he said Sunday. Salazar is expected to leave the Senate soon to become interior secretary. But before
he goes to his new post at the U.S. Department of the Interior, he hopes to
pass several natural resources bills and suggest names for two federal judges,
the U.S. attorney and U.S.
October 14, 2008--Possible zebra, quagga mussel infestation concern water district (Cortez Journal)
The board of directors of the Mancos Water Conservancy District is concerned about the advance and possible infestation of zebra and quagga mussels into the Jackson Gulch Reservoir.
September 18, 2008--Salazar Announces House Passage of Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act (Press Release)
Congressman John Salazar today announced that the United States House of Representatives has passed and sent to the Senate a bill he sponsored to save a critical water infrastructure for the residents of the Mancos Valley and Mesa Verde National Park.
May 22, 2008--Snowpack helps reservoirs (Durango Herald)
Overall, the snowpack in the Animas, San Juan, Dolores and San Miguel basins stood at 93 percent of average Wednesday, said Mike Gillespie with the National Resources Conservation Service in Denver. It's been melting out pretty quickly down there. We've lost more than one-half of the maximum pack reached in mid-April, which was the equivalent of 28 inches of water," Gillespie said.
