CLIMATE change, drought, development, over-use and export plans all threaten the Upper Rio Grande basin water supply. Read our journalism on the issues here.
Hemp, quinoa showing promiseas drought persists by Mark Obmascikfor The Citizen WHEN Dion Oakes wanted to start growing hemp in the San Luis Valley, he had to learn about irrigation, fertilizer, and…
THE Front Range executives who want to export water from the San Luis Valley to sell elsewhere are clear about a few things: They have money. They are backed by former Gov.…
DAY 1: The water supply of the San Luis Valley faces pressure as never before By Mark Obmascikfor The Citizen THEY all remember when the San Luis Valley brimmed with water. South…
The Rio Grande Basin Roundtable contributes informational articles to The Citizen each month. RGBRT is committed to representing the major water uses of the Rio Grande, and actively addressing the challenges we face as a community.
Case pits SWAG producers against Subdistrict 1’s Plan of Water Management By cvlopez | clopez@alamosacitizen.com THE eyes of the San Luis Valley water world will…
Groundwater Compact Compliance Fund has $30 million to help bring sustainability to the Rio Grande Basin THE $30 million Colorado set aside to permanently reduce…
Story & photos by Owen Woods | owen@alamosacitizen.com COLORADO Division 3 Engineer Craig Cotten stood above the Terrace Reservoir dam early Tuesday morning watching the…
HIGH rivers, rising natural surface water in agricultural and livestock fields, country roads washing out – there’s water everywhere across the San Luis Valley. “We…
THE Rio Grande Water Conservation District will pay $3,000 per acre-foot to permanently retire water pumped through groundwater wells under SB22-028. It also will require…
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