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Gunnison River Basin
Jul
7
Taylor Park Reservoir Operations
Categories: Agricultural Updates, Water Management

The most recent Taylor Park Reservoir update report uses July 1 forecast of 56,000 AF of runoff into Taylor Park Reservoir (57% of average). The forecast […]

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Gunnison River Basin
Feb
21
New Study Projects Severe Water Shortage in the Colorado River Basin
Categories: Agricultural Updates

The loss of the reflective snowpack drives evaporation and reduces the flow of water, the study found. By Bob Berwyn, inside climate news The 40 […]

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Gunnison River Basin
Feb
21
Report: Colorado’s farm water use exceeds national average, despite efforts to conserve
Categories: Agricultural Updates

Farm water is critical to Colorado’s effort to balance a growing population with a water system stressed by drought and climate change. Farmers are the […]

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Gunnison River Basin
Jul
22
Gunnison Tunnel Diversions to Increase to Capacity
Categories: Agricultural Updates

Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association manager Steve Anderson announced that flows through the Gunnison Tunnel will be increased by 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) […]

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Gunnison River Basin
Jun
5
A revolution in hydropower makes waves in rural Colorado
Categories: Agricultural Updates, Environmental Updates

Carl Segerstrom of High Country News dives into the evolution of small hydroelectric facilities in Montrose, utilizing irrigation canals. The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association […]

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