CD3 candidate questions Boebert voting record Dear Editor, On Wednesday night [June 21, 2023], our Congresswoman, Rep. Lauren Boebert filed a privileged motion that would force a vote on a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden. Ms. Boebert promises to bring the resolution to a floor vote on a daily[Read More…]
Tag: USGS
Colorado 2023 snowpack at above normal levels in most basins
Aided by a significant series of storms starting after Christmas and continuing into the New Year most major basins in the state are now holding well above normal amounts of snow water equivalent (SWE) for this time of year. Currently only the Arkansas and Rio Grande River basins have a[Read More…]
Official USGS algae report to be released by end of year
RBC | Official results of a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study looking into the cause of algae blooms on the White River are still on hold, for now. In the meantime, residents from both ends of the county got a glimpse into the data last week at a presentation[Read More…]
CONSERVATION CORNER: White River Algae Study results
Thank you to all who attended the White River Algae Study presentation last Thursday evening. The meeting was well attended with familiar and new faces who all asked great questions. White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ Executive Director, Callie Hendrickson, provided a brief background of the previous studies conducted[Read More…]
County Beat: Oct. 28, 2021
RBC I Budget season is underway in Rio Blanco County. Combined decreases in projected revenue total $2.4 million, primarily from property taxes (-$685K) charges for service (-$311K) investment earnings (-$256K) capital grants and donations (-$1.1mil) and miscellaneous (-$35K). Despite projected decreases, overall budgeted revenues for 2022 are up slightly (about[Read More…]
White River Algae TAG group reviews data
RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) held a well-attended virtual meeting last week to review data from three studies conducted over the last year. STREAM TEMPS The first data set, presented by Brian Hodges of Trout Unlimited in partnership with Tory Eyre of Colorado Parks and[Read More…]
News Briefs: Jan 21, 2021
White River Algae TAG meeting Jan. 27 RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be meeting virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. to hear updates from U.S. Geological Services (USGS), Trout Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and GEI Consultants related to the White[Read More…]
Algae study to continue
RBC | Members of the White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG), met Feb. 13 to discuss the 2019 plans to ascertain what is driving the algae growth in the White River to improve the overall health of the watershed. Callie Hendrickson, executive director of the White River and Douglas[Read More…]
TAG meeting sets stage for continued algae study
RBC I Technical Advisory Team Met Dec. 14 Callie Hendrickson, executive director of the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, kicked off the Dec. 14 meeting of the USGS-led Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG). Representatives from some 13 local, state and federal government agencies plus one citizen’s group,[Read More…]
White River Algae Update
RBC | As you may have noticed, algae in the White River is growing quickly and early this year due to low water levels and warm temperatures. There will be several algae study activities happening over the next few weeks. White River Algae Technical Advisory Group is working with Colorado Northwestern[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…]
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…]
