Articles – Local Water Concerns

Non-exempt well rules and regulations approved by Water Division 3 Water Judge Pattie Swift are now in effect for Colorado Division of Water Resources’ Division 3. These well rules and regulations apply to all non-exempt well users in the San Luis Valley, a total of...

By Helen Smith Water history has been made in the San Luis Valley. Subdistrict number two has officially been approved by the Rio Grande County District Court. The hearing to determine the status of Subdistrict 2 took place on Feb. 23rd at the Rio Grande County...

By Travis Smith Colorado's history is written in water. Colorado's water history also involves the development of reservoirs. It was quickly recognized by irrigators and municipal users that having the ability to capture and control available water during times of...

By Emma Reesor, Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project Rivers are the lifeblood of the San Luis Valley. The Rio Grande and its many tributaries transport snowmelt and rainfall from the mountains through the arid valley floor, supplying water for agriculture,...

By Paul Tigan, Assistant Field Manager, San Luis Valley Field Office, BLM When thinking of the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, what comes to mind? Is it livestock ranching? Oil and gas development? Maybe its rock climbing at Penitente Canyon, or watching wildlife...

By Kevin Terry For our water resources to meet a variety of needs—from agriculture and municipal uses to wildlife habitat and recreation—collaboration is essential. That’s what the Basin Implementation Plan is all about. Here’s how to get involved. The collaborative...