Tag: Northern Water
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The future of Colorado water: How the fight over Shoshone water rights affects the Front Range
A million acre-feet of water in the Colorado River — and the efforts by Western Slope water partners to keep it there — became the subject of a recent two-day hearing that could decide just who gets water and how much. One of the major points of tension is the objection by several water providers…
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‘Crown jewel’ open spaces on tap for northern Colorado
Two open spaces praised as “crown jewels” are coming into focus in northern Colorado. One is Chimney Hollow Open Space, spanning 1,847 acres around the foothills west of Loveland. It is poised to be the next recreation destination by Larimer County Natural Resources, which over the next month will survey the public about the property’s…
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Colorado approves airborne, high-tech measuring system for snow water
Colorado has approved a $1.9 million snow-measuring initiative based on NASA technology that will help communities across the state better measure and forecast how much water each winter’s mountain snowpack is likely to generate, using planes equipped with sophisticated measuring devices. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has been testing the accuracy of the flight-based…
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Squeezed by two megafires: Northern Water’s race to save Grand Lake
Craig Friar and Steve Anderson had seen wildfires smolder and flare before. But they had never seen one run. Until Oct. 21 when Grand County’s East Troublesome fire sprinted 17 miles in less than three hours, threatening to engulf communities across the county and giving these Northern Water staffers and others just hours to decide…
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Aurora spends millions to tap South Platte River farm water
Thirsty Front Range Colorado cities continue to drive the market for South Platte River farm water, with Aurora announcing two major deals to acquire farms and their associated water rights for $43.7 million. One deal involves the $16.7 million purchase of a small ditch company near Merino, as well as 1,200 acres of land. The…