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Coalition’s efforts buoy local river level

Oct 3, 2022 | Article, Division 5, Featured

By Dennis Webb, October 1, 2022 Efforts by a diverse coalition are providing a needed boost to a local stretch of the Colorado River that serves as important habitat for imperiled native fish. The undertaking led by the nonprofit Colorado Water Trust resulted in...

Water trust, ranch partner to bolster Crystal River

Sep 19, 2022 | Article, Division 5, Featured

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...

Carbondale ranch, water trust launch 2nd effort to boost Crystal River flows

Aug 19, 2022 | Article, Division 5, Featured

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,...

HOW THE COLORADO WATER TRUST USES MARKET-BASED AGREEMENTS TO BENEFIT RIVERS AND IRRIGATORS

Jul 30, 2022 | Article, Statewide

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...

Carbondale is water secure, but the West is not

Jul 28, 2022 | Article, Division 5, Featured

Sopris Sun, July 27, 2022, by Olivia Emmer On Tuesday, July 19, the town of Carbondale trustees held a work session on water. Mayor Ben Bohmfalk wanted to know whether the town has enough water to service growth, particularly in light of the desire to add housing. He...