Douglas Creek Conservation District

Special districts, part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts

Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” Part 4: “Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts” RBC | In Rio Blanco County, special tax districts account for a variety of services[Read More…]

February 1, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

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Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update and Meeting Schedule

The White River Integrated Water Initiative (WRIWI) is, “A Community based initiative to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant economic community capable of securing the future vitality of agriculture, fisheries, recreation, municipalities, and industry while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local[Read More…]

August 11, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Conservation Corner: Ag irrigators cite multiple needs, challenges

Irrigation technology has continued to advance over the decades, however, in many watersheds – including the White River – some of the irrigation infrastructure is not in fully functional condition. In fact, some of the infrastructure is a century old or more and needs repair or replacement. The Colorado Water[Read More…]

November 4, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

State of the River: Part 3

Algae bloom effects cause frustration, uncertainty RBC I This week, the HT conducted interviews with Alden VandenBrink, manager of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District; Bob Tobin, a former USGS hydrologist and water quality expert; Dr. Bob Dorsett, White River Alliance member; and Callie Hendrickson, White River Conservancy District Executive[Read More…]

August 2, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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All about the White River Integrated Water Initiative

RBC I What is the natural “work” of the White River vs. what “work” we ask of the White River? Without the need to satisfy human requests of the river, the work of the river is to move water from the headwaters to its confluence with the Green River. We[Read More…]

July 24, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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CONSERVATION CORNER: White River Flood Irrigation and Return Flows

One of the oldest irrigation methods is surface or flood irrigation where water flows down small furrows or over fields to water the crops. While water is running over a field it percolates through the soils. Plants use a portion of the water while much of it permeates deeper and[Read More…]

July 10, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update

The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts) are excited to share information about the progress that is being made on the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative). This effort began in late 2019 with a group of local stakeholders serving on the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC[Read More…]

May 8, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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County: OHV Signage, Culvert Access & Conservation District Update

RBC | Commissioners met Tuesday, April 27, to discuss the following public business. OHV SIGNAGE RBC Emergency and Natural Resources Manager Eddie Smercina and Public Information/Program manager Carly Thompson presented to the board some OHV signage around Meeker that is in “rough shape.” Based on a recent replacement project for[Read More…]

May 4, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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New Instream Flow Water Rights Proposed

Notice of 49 new instream flow (ISF) recommendations across the State of Colorado has been provided by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). Twelve of these recommended ISF water rights are located in the White River drainage. The notice identifies the streams to be considered for ISF appropriations in 2022.[Read More…]

March 17, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Sisters Hendrickson, VanWinkle receive Denver Business Journal Trailblazer Awards

RBC | Callie Hendrickson, executive director of the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, and her sister, Janie VanWinkle, co-owner of the VanWinkle Ranch and head of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, are the recipients of the Denver Business Journal’s (DBJ) Trailblazer Award this year. The award is part of[Read More…]

March 16, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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CONSERVATION CORNER: The White River Algae Study Update

A White River Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting met again in January where they heard more information from USGS and additional researchers. All TAG meeting notes and presentations are available on the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ website. USGS presented information on the algal taxonomy, synoptic[Read More…]

February 14, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Conservation District employee receives state recognition

RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation District boards are proud to announce that District Manager, Tristan Nielsen, received the Employee of the Year award from the Colorado Conservation District Employees’ Association. Nielsen is beginning her fourth year with the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts).[Read More…]

December 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled