MEEKER | The White River Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has recommended that the conservation districts sign an agreement with USGS to move forward with the scope of work for the study. The group will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Tag: Algae Bloom
{Letter} In agreement with Dorsett: Fix the river
Dear Editor: My thanks go to Dr. Dorsett for hitting the nail on the head on the algae problem in the White River. What is really sad is the cost. The USGS is saying it will be a half million dollars to go another three years. This would be a[Read More…]
Algae tech group approves USGS research plan
RBC | The 14 agency representatives on the county’s White River algae technical sub-group met March 21 and, after considerable discussion, approved a nearly $130,000 U.S. Geological Survey research work plan for the rest of this year. The White River Conservation District (WRCD), in the person of their executive director, Callie[Read More…]
Letter: River recovery needs to begin sooner, rather than later
Dear Editor: The report from the White River Algae Working Group in your March 15 issue seems to imply that we don’t know enough about conditions in the White River to begin remediation. It is true that we have not yet identified all the particular sources of excess nutrients causing[Read More…]
Conservation District members hear about algae problem on White River
MEEKER | Current White River Conservation District board president, Neil Brennan, and past president Gary Moyer, now board vice-president, led the 70 some conservation aficionados at the district’s annual dinner in the Fairfield Center last Thursday. The meal was provided by Ma Famiglia. The dinner was a trial by fire[Read More…]
Commissioners appoint three advisory members to board of health
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners authorized three non-voting appointments to the RBC Board of Health: RBC Emergency Manager Ty Gates, BLM hydrologist Keith Sauter and Rangely District Hospital nurse practitioner Shelby Lindsay. The appointees will provide expert advice to the commissioners in the event they need to take action[Read More…]
USGS proposes $260,400 plan to study White River algae problem
RBC | The White River Algae Task Force heard a proposal to study and identify the recurring algal bloom in the White River from United States Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Mike Stevens and western Colorado office chief Ken Leib on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The objectives of the study are to[Read More…]
Capital improvement projects and river study top Rangely council discussion
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council gathered Tuesday for a 2018 budget work session followed by a quick meeting filled with department updates and approval of election resolutions. The council reviewed capital projects by department as well as non-typical budget items. Capital projects for the water department include a raw[Read More…]
Rangely sets town election for April 3
RANGELY| The Rangely Town Council met on Tuesday night where they discussed the upcoming town election and a White River algae investigation. The next town council election will take place on April 3, 2018. Petitions to run will be available Jan. 2 and must be returned by Jan. 22. Three[Read More…]
County interests meet on river algae issue
RBC | More than three dozen people gathered at the sheriff’s office conference room in Meeker last Friday morning to continue addressing why we’re experiencing such bothersome summer algae blooms in the ecological heart of our community—the White River. Led by Rio Blanco Commissioner Si Woodruff, with Commissioner Jeff Rector[Read More…]
Algae problem meeting Oct. 20
RBC | The next county work group meeting on the White River algae problem has been postponed until Oct. 20. The time of the meeting has yet to be decided. Call Keely Winger, Administrative Staff Assistant, Rio Blanco County, [email protected], 970-878-9582 for more information.
Algae problem meeting Oct. 20
RBC | The next county work group meeting on the White River algae problem, originally scheduled for next week, has been postponed until Oct. 20. The time of the meeting has yet to be decided. Call Keely Winger, Administrative Staff Assistant, Rio Blanco County, [email protected], 970-878-9582 for more information.