Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
La Plata West Water Authority Update
The La Plata West Water Authority (LPWWA) is starting to unveil a plan to the public to provide drinking water to the dry western side of La Plata County. At build-out in 20 to 40 years, the system would have 35 million gallons of water a day available for an estimated 8,100 taps. Thus far, a $5.7 million intake structure has been built on Lake Nighthorse.
November 19, 2009--Dryside residents hear options for drinking water (Durango Herald)
The foundation has been laid to provide drinking water to the dry western side of La Plata County, but the building blocks needed to complete the system are many, varied and expensive. A couple of dozen skeptical Dryside residents heard the assessment Tuesday evening from La Plata West Water Authority board members Roy Horvath, Tom Brossia, Mae Morley and Kirk Peine.
August 11, 2009--State water rights look appealing (Durango Herald)
As the Animas-La Plata Project draws to within a year or two of official completion, a Southwest Colorado water-interests group is scanning a new horizon that could include water rights allocated but not u
- Animas La Plata Project
- Animas River
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Colorado
- Colorado Water Conservation Board
- Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
- Dolores River
- Drinking Water
- La Plata Archuleta Water District
- La Plata West Water Authority
- Lake Nighthorse
- New Mexico
- Press Clippings
- San Juan River
- San Miguel River
- Southwestern Water Conservation District
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Water Rights
- Water Storage
August 4, 2009--PAWSD to solicit bids for $12 million in construction projects (Pagosa Springs Sun)
Two construction projects totaling more than $12 million will be put out for bid in August by the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD).
August 2, 2009--Water project near Dryside taking shape (Durango Herald)
The first piece of hardware in a network of pumps, a water-treatment plant, storage tanks and distribution lines to bring drinking water to residents in arid southwest La Plata County is in place.
July 15, 2009--$27 million will flow to Colorado water projects (Denver Post)
The work ranges from from replacing leaky transmission pipes to rehabilitating water-treatment plants to comply with state and federal laws, McLaughlin said.
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.
June 1, 2009--Operations talks for A-LP under way (Durango Herald)
The U.S.
- Animas River
- Animas-La Plata Project
- Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District
- Colorado
- Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
- Dolores Water Conservancy District
- La Plata Conservancy District
- Lake Nighthorse
- Navajo Nation Pipeline
- New Mexico
- Pine River Irrigation District
- Potable Water
- Press Clippings
- San Juan Water Commission
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Water Rights
- Water Storage
May 27, 2009--USDA money sought for treatment plant (Pagosa Sun)
Navigating the straits of funding a new wastewater treatment facility, the board of the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID) heard options last Thursday that did little to elucid
April 2, 2009--Town resolution backs water conservation plan (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
The Windsor Town Board took another dunk into the topic of water conservation during last week’s regular session when they passed a resolution approving a water conservation plan.
