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Water district hosts ‘State of the River’ meeting in Rangely

RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) held a community networking meeting May 28 on the “State of the River.” Did you know that an estimated 916,000 Colorado recreational anglers account for $8.2 million in state economic impact? These statistics and more were presented by the Rangely 4-H Sportfishing program. Six[Read More…]

June 16, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Pike for sale! Anglers encouraged to catch illegally introduced Northern pike in Kenney Reservoir; CPW offering $20 per fish

RANGELY | The illegal, unapproved relocation of fish from one body of water to another continues to cause significant problems for management agencies, water providers and ethical anglers across Colorado. Recently joining the list of reservoirs impacted by the presence of illegally introduced northern pike is northwest Colorado’s Kenney Reservoir.[Read More…]

June 12, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Derby Days …

Kids and adults alike enjoyed this year’s Fishing Derby at Kenney Reservoir last weekend. New this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife brought its education trailer to give participants an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Colorado’s threatened and endangered species. Participants caught more than 430 pounds[Read More…]

June 6, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: May 30, 2019

RBC | The county commissioners heard from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Manager Bill de Vergie Monday regarding the discovery of Northern pike in Kenney Reservoir. “The whole thing caught us by surprise,” de Vergie said of catching the first pike in the reservoir. Northern pike are non-native fish and[Read More…]

June 4, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Northern pike caught in Kenney Reservoir

RANGELY | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) netted some invasive visitors to the fish population at Kenney Reservoir in April. Lori Martin and Harry Crockett reported to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board that four age classes of Northern pike were gill netted in Kenney Reservoir. In total they[Read More…]

May 7, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kenney Reservoir’s water release sends 105 acre feet down river

RANGELY | Last Thursday the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District released approximately 105 acre feet, or about one inch of stored water, from Kenney Reservoir. According to District Manager Alden Vanden Brink the purpose of the release was to scour the ever-increasing algae from the river channel, with a goal to,[Read More…]

July 28, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Seaplanes splash in at Kenney

By Brittny Campos Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Rangely welcomed the Seaplane Pilots Association on July 14 for the second Colorado Mountain Splash-In. Starting at 8 a.m., the pilots took their aircraft to the Rangely Airport to have an aquatic nuisance species inspection and decontamination of the[Read More…]

July 21, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Notes

Splash-In July 14 at Kenney Reservoir

RANGELY | Come see the seaplanes, big and small, land on Kenney Reservoir Saturday, July 14 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This splash-in barbecue picnic is open to all. A large scale remote control seaplane demonstration is expected to be part of this year’s event.

July 13, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Notes

Seaplanes return to Rangely

RANGELY | The Colorado Mountain Splash-In 2018 returns to Kenney Reservoir Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a barbecue picnic that is open to all. Come see the seaplanes land on Kenney Reservoir. And this year, there will be a large-scale remote control (RC) seaplane demonstration[Read More…]

July 8, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

GO FISH: Kenney Reservoir’s annual Fishing Derby offers free fishing and $2500 in cash and prizes

RANGELY | This weekend the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is hosting their annual Fishing Derby at Kenney Reservoir as part of Colorado’s statewide Free Fishing Weekend. The weekend includes free camping and boating at Kenney Reservoir from Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3 and more than $2,500 in[Read More…]

May 31, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

‘There is no Plan B! We have to build a reservoir to meet projected future demands.’

RBC | Plan development and vetting for the potential Wolf Creek Reservoir continues as the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District prepares to file for permits in the coming year. – WHY IT’S NEEDED The initial discussion of need for the project began in 2013 as the Water District realized that[Read More…]

May 8, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Bucket list…

Rangely’s Mary Truitt, 75, knocked another item off her “bucket list” last Saturday when she went for a ride in a Piper Supercub seaplane over Kenney Reservoir.

July 20, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled