Municipal Water
August 11, 2009--Rural water systems struggle to survive (Pueblo Chieftain)
While the state’s attention has, for years, been focused on providing water for future residents in metropolitan areas, the needs of rural communities are reaching critical proportions.
August 4, 2009--St. Charles Mesa residents left without water (Pueblo Chieftain)
The Kravigs are among 97 households in the Zinno subdivision on the mesa that have been without water since Saturday night when a pump in the neighborhood's water station broke.
August 2, 2009--Developer seeks rain-capture system (Denver Post)
Smethills hopes Sterling Ranch will be one of 10 pilot residential developments to get statehouse approval for a rainwater collection system for use in the development.
July 31, 2009--Study: Colorado's water needs growing (Denver Post)
A new state study says Colorado will likely use nearly triple the amount of water it currently uses by 2050 due to a growing population and economy and environmental needs.
July 25, 2009--Hayden battles 29 percent water losses (Craig Daily Press)
On paper, it appears Hayden is losing about 29 percent of the water it produces each year.
July 24, 2009--Report: California can save water by investing in farm conservation measures instead of dams (L.A. Times)
By investing in water-saving technology, California's drought-burdened farmers could save enough water annually to fill four times over a reservoir that Gov.
July 21, 2009--State still struggles with water puzzle (Pueblo Chieftain)
Solving the state’s looming water crisis is going to be hard, expensive and will take cooperation that is only dimly coming into focus.
- Agriculture
- Arkansas Basin Roundtable
- Arkansas River
- Climate Change
- Colorado
- Colorado Department of Natural Resources
- Colorado Water Conservation Board
- Drought
- Interbasin Compact Committee
- Irrigation
- Municipal Water
- Press Clippings
- South Platte River
- Statewide Water Supply Initiative
- Trout Unlimited
- Water Rights
- Water Supplies
- Water Treatment
July 17, 2009--Bottled water makers in the hot seat (NY Times)
Bottled water makers, it seems, are under seige.
July 10, 2009--Wiggins moves on water project (Fort Morgan Times)
Wiggins Town Council members took some of the first steps Wednesday evening to make the Wiggins Water Project happen. They approved a contract for Industrial Facilities Engineering Inc.
July 9, 2009--County to hire lawyer to review water aug plan (Westcliffe Wet Mountain Tribune)
The county commissioners are hiring a water attorney to review the proposed water augmentation plan the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District filed in court late last month.
