The Water Puzzle: Yampa River Edition

Local Water Concerns, State Water Issues, Water 2022

Puzzles are  a team effort: someone studies the picture, someone finds the edge pieces, and others look for certain colors. Then, the assembly begins. Finishing the puzzle is gratifying, but even better are the moments when you finally find that one piece that you’ve...

The Water Puzzle: About the Winter Flow Program

Local Water Concerns, Water 2022

In my family, the holiday season usually involves a healthy dose of puzzle time. Mom rummages through the garage and breaks out the ancient folding card table that still smells like Grandma’s basement and sets it up close to the fireplace and football games. From...

Irrigation and Water Use in the Republican River Basin

State Water Issues, Water 2022

The Republican River Basin is located in the northeast corner of the state of Colorado, and extends into the Southwest corner of Nebraska and the Northwest corner of Kansas. This basin consists either entirely or partially of Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington,...

Irrigation in the Rio Grande Basin

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The Rio Grande Basin, which encompasses the San Luis Valley, is a massive area, constituting roughly 8,000 square miles, with a culture and economy primarily centered around agriculture. Since its early settlement, the inhabitants of the Valley have used water...

Upper Gunnison Basin Tools for Generating Water, Forecasting Streamflow and Weather Monitoring

State Water Issues

I don’t have to tell water users in the Rio Grande basin that the source of fuel for the economic engine that supports many small rural communities in Colorado is WATER. That goes for the Upper Gunnison River Basin as well. Contrary to what many visitors and even...