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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WRCD planning advisory meeting Mar. 25 MEEKER | The White River Conservation District’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will be meeting on Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in Meeker at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
RBC | Farmers and ranchers in Rio Blanco County are starting off the new year optimistic about their involvement in the White River Integrated Water Initiative, which is aimed at assessing community needs from all […]
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 […]
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