RBC | On Nov. 30 Governor Jared Polis sent a “memorandum of drought emergency” to executive directors of state government departments. The memo marks the beginning of phase 3 “full plan activation” of the state’s Drought Mitigation and Response Plan. The memo said “deep and persistent drought conditions” had covered[Read More…]
Tag: Wolf Creek Reservoir
‘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…]
Rangely council gives added funds to Wolf Creek project
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday night where they discussed improvements to White River Village and additional funding to the Wolf Creek Reservoir project. Elizabeth Wiley, owner of Elizabeth Robinson Studio and Home on the Rangely, approached the council during public input for the purpose of clarifying what[Read More…]
Commissioners meet in Rangely
RBC | The new board of county commissioners held its first Rangely meeting on Tuesday. In addition to commissioner updates the board also moved forward with a resolution regarding a new hydroelectric plant and increased fiscal support of the Wolf Creek Water Storage Project. The commissioners held a public hearing[Read More…]
Reservoir project moving forward …
Guest Editorial: Baumgardner, Rankin support Wolf Creek reservoir project
By State Senator Randy Baumgardner and State Representative Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Last Tuesday, Oct. 11, we were honored to join the staff of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and Konnie Billgren, the Executive Director of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce, for a face[Read More…]
Addressing White River water crisis
RANGELY | The water situation in Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir was the subject of a special work session before Tuesday’s town council meeting. Apparently, sediment is building up in the dam and it is feared that if a solution is not found soon, the quantity and quality of the water in[Read More…]


