Existing well permits should be checked for accuracy, new residential permits likely limited to in-house only use. RBC | Compared to most other rivers and watersheds in the state, the White River Basin has seen less active state-level water administration since its inception in 1891. While water-rights holders who divert[Read More…]
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State of the White River: water year 2023
A water year in USGS hydrology records ends on Sept. 30, when rivers drop to their baseline flow. Here’s a summary of water year 2023 on the White River. It ran higher longer than in 2022. Good news in that regard. Overall climate trends in the basin, however, remain alarming.[Read More…]
White River Alliance announces coordinator for riparian grant
RBC | Former water commissioner for the White River Basin, Shanna Lewis, has been selected as the coordinator of the “Miracle in the Desert: Riparian Restoration Using Low Cost/Low Tech Solutions,” according to White River Alliance president Shawn Welder. “We are excited to have someone with Shanna’s water knowledge and[Read More…]
How to submit water usage records
RBC | At the Division of Water Resources, we continually work to balance our available staff and your needs. While we acknowledge the importance of the Deputy Water Commissioner in the White River basin, we will not be filling the position at this time. This means there will only be[Read More…]
THE SNOW-LY GRAIL
Local snowmobiling enthusiasts are not disappointed by the amount of snow when they venture into the White River Basin high country. Last weekend Ripple Creek was still measuring 85”. The most recent reports in the Yampa/White basin indicate snowpack is 109% of normal, but the White River is actually just[Read More…]
White River Basin snowpack at 90%
RBC | Reporting sites for the White River Basin indicate December’s total precipitation at 90% of average and at 81% of last year’s average as of January 2020. Year-to-date precipitation through December is at 73% of average and 100% of last year’s average. Reporting sites for the White River Basin[Read More…]
GOCO awards $20,000 grant to manage river algae
RBC | The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board has awarded a $20,000 grant to Area 6 of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to document and manage the negative effects of excessive green algae (Cladophora) growth in the White River Basin. The grant was part of GOCO’s CPW Director’s Innovation Fund[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].
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].
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].
No surprise: Snow pack is up
RBC — The third snow survey of the winter was conducted March 31 at the four snow survey sites in the upper White River Basin. The White River snow pack water equivalent (snow moisture) is 52 percent above last year at this time. Basin wide, the White River snow pack[Read More…]
