Many people enjoy designing attractive landscapes around their homes. These areas may be dominated by lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, or vegetable gardens. To protect the financial and time demands of these efforts, gardeners must first understand the specific soil conditions in their yard. How well does the soil hold (or[Read More…]
Tag: Water Conservation
Drought impacts to evergreen trees
Many evergreen trees (pine, pinyon, and spruce) are currently exhibiting decreased vigor, twig dieback, and needle browning or needle drop. The primary cause of these conditions is prolonged drought. Dry air, low precipitation, low soil moisture and fluctuating temperatures are common conditions in western Colorado and trees can usually bounce[Read More…]
Understanding abandoned water rights
RBC | Every 10 years, the Colorado Division of Water Resources’ (DWR) publishes its water right abandonment list. The list — released on July 1, 2020 — represents water rights that each division engineer is recommending for abandonment based on real or perceived non-use over the last 10 years. A[Read More…]
Drought moves Colorado toward water speculation
MEEKER | There’s a concept called “demand management” in the news in Colorado, and here’s a simple definition: Landowners get paid to temporarily stop irrigating, and that water gets sent downstream to hang out in Lake Powell. It’s an idea long talked about because of increasing drought and the very[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative
Are you familiar with the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative)? The Initiative’s mission is, “to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant agricultural community and maintains healthy fisheries while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local customs, cultures, and property rights.”Based on[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable Meeting – Action Packed Agenda on Nov 11
Last week, the Conservation Corner discussed the value in protecting your water right. This week we share an opportunity for you to hear valuable updates from key water policy decision makers for the State of Colorado as well as a group that is promoting the connection between our forests’ health[Read More…]
Where’s the water going?
MEEKER I Since reports of record-breaking Meeker water usage came to light last month, questions have ensued.
Water is precious. Don’t waste it. {Editor’s Column}
If drought teaches us anything at all it should teach us the critical value of water. Apparently Meeker residents aren’t learning the lesson. We’ve used more water in the last six weeks than ever before in the recorded history of Meeker water usage. When conditions are as dry and drastic[Read More…]
Record water usage in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker residents were asked to avoid watering their lawns last weekend after six weeks of the heaviest water usage in community history depleted storage facilities at the same time work on the wells was underway. According to Town Manager Scott Meszaros, the town has a substantial water storage[Read More…]
White River Basin forum April 4
RBC | The state of the White River Basin forum and Douglas Creek Conservation District annual meeting will be held Wednesday, April 4 at 5 p.m. at the CNCC Rangely campus. A complimentary supper will be served with an RSVP by Wednesday, March 28. Call 878-9838 or email [email protected].
