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Water trust, ranch partner to bolster Crystal River
Aspen Daily News, September 16, 2022, by Megan Webber The Colorado Water Trust and Cold Mountain Ranch in Carbondale implemented a project on Tuesday designed to bolster flows in the Crystal River. The water trust and ranch finalized a six-year agreement in early July...Now Viewing Tag: agriculture
Carbondale ranch, water trust launch 2nd effort to boost Crystal River flows
Fresh Water News, August 17, 2022, by Olivia Emmer In July, Cold Mountain Ranch and the Colorado Water Trust penned an agreement they hope will improve the Crystal River’s streamflow in dry years. The contract compensates the Ranch owners, Bill Fales and Marj Perry,...Now Viewing Tag: agriculture
HOW THE COLORADO WATER TRUST USES MARKET-BASED AGREEMENTS TO BENEFIT RIVERS AND IRRIGATORS
The Colorado Water Trust makes agreements with water rights holders to buy or lease water to keep in the state’s rivers and streams. It negotiates deals with water rights holders—usually farmers and ranchers, who own 85 percent of the water in Colorado—to obtain...Now Viewing Tag: agriculture