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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.
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.
Upper Rio Grande Basin series
Upper Rio Grande basin: The threats ahead
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 […]
Upper Rio Grande Basin: A battle over water exports
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. Bill Owens. And they think their plan will benefit the Valley.
Upper Rio Grande basin: Water-saving alternative crops
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, […]
Rio Grande Basin Roundtable
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.
Upper Rio Grande Basin series
Upper Rio Grande basin: The threats ahead
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 […]
Upper Rio Grande Basin: A battle over water exports
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. Bill Owens. And they think their plan will benefit the Valley.
Upper Rio Grande basin: Water-saving alternative crops
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, […]
DAILY COVERAGE
Valley counties band together to fight water exportation
By cvlopez | clopez@alamosacitizen.com SOMETIMES playing defense can be your most effective offense. Anticipating another eventual push to export water from the San Luis Valley aquifers and the headwaters of […]
Ag-rich Subdistrict 1 moves ahead with new plan to recover Rio Grande
“What this plan does is match the amount of groundwater pumping to the amount of water coming into the subdistrict.” – Subdistrict 1 attorney Pete Ampe(above right, addressing members of the […]
New state senate district: For Simpson, it’s still about water
WHEN State Sen. Cleave Simpson reports for duty at the Colorado Capitol this week, he does so representing a newdistrict that was carved out as part of the 2021 Colorado […]
The year in water
Efforts to save the Rio Grande picked up momentum in 2022 IN the world of water, 2022 was punctuated by significant land acquisitions intended to dry up more irrigated farmland […]
Groundwater conservation easement: A new way to manage Rio Grande
WHEN you’re working on an enormous issue like water – in this case how to recover the Upper Rio Grande Basin and the two aquifers of the San Luis Valley […]
Texas, New Mexico reach draft settlement in Rio Grande water case
Federal government, two irrigation districts object to the agreement
New SNOTEL stations to improve streamflow forecasts
San Luis Valley Water Conservancy establishing new SNOTEL sites
to help gather data from critical high-elevation areas
History of the Grand Valley Project and the Grand Valley Water Users Association
Agriculture, obligations, and the future of the Grand Valley water
How the Colorado River Compact defines water use in 7 western states
The compact provides the foundation for management of the Colorado River
DAILY COVERAGE
Valley counties band together to fight water exportation
By cvlopez | clopez@alamosacitizen.com SOMETIMES playing defense can be your most effective offense. Anticipating another eventual push to export water from the San Luis Valley aquifers and the headwaters of […]
Ag-rich Subdistrict 1 moves ahead with new plan to recover Rio Grande
“What this plan does is match the amount of groundwater pumping to the amount of water coming into the subdistrict.” – Subdistrict 1 attorney Pete Ampe(above right, addressing members of the […]
New state senate district: For Simpson, it’s still about water
WHEN State Sen. Cleave Simpson reports for duty at the Colorado Capitol this week, he does so representing a newdistrict that was carved out as part of the 2021 Colorado […]
The year in water
Efforts to save the Rio Grande picked up momentum in 2022 IN the world of water, 2022 was punctuated by significant land acquisitions intended to dry up more irrigated farmland […]
Groundwater conservation easement: A new way to manage Rio Grande
WHEN you’re working on an enormous issue like water – in this case how to recover the Upper Rio Grande Basin and the two aquifers of the San Luis Valley […]
Texas, New Mexico reach draft settlement in Rio Grande water case
Federal government, two irrigation districts object to the agreement
New SNOTEL stations to improve streamflow forecasts
San Luis Valley Water Conservancy establishing new SNOTEL sites
to help gather data from critical high-elevation areas
History of the Grand Valley Project and the Grand Valley Water Users Association
Agriculture, obligations, and the future of the Grand Valley water
How the Colorado River Compact defines water use in 7 western states
The compact provides the foundation for management of the Colorado River
