January 2, 2008--Durango uses area rivers, awaits A-LP completion (Durango Herald)
The city of Durango holds a series of rights on the Animas and Florida rivers to provide the water that flows through residents' faucets and bathtubs. The city owns the rights to 9 cubic feet per second on the Florida River, about nine miles upstream from town, said Jack Rogers, director of public works. In the summer, Durango supplements its supply with water from the Animas River. It owns 50 cfs but uses only about 10 cfs at once. The rest is available for future growth.
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