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myRiver Balance 2022 Funding Report

Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, Division 5, Featured

In 2022, myRiver Balance contributions went directly to the purchase of water for the Crystal River near Carbondale, Colorado. The Crystal River, near Carbondale, has long suffered from low water levels, especially during the dry late summer/early fall months,...

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...

Colorado Water Trust and Cold Mountain Ranch Partner to Bolster Flows in Crystal River

Sep 14, 2022 | Division 5, Press Release

September 13, 2022 For more information, contact: Alyson Meyer Gould Colorado Water Trust Phone: 720-570-2897 Email: agould@coloradowatertrust.org Bill Fales & Marj Perry Cold Mountain Ranch Phone: 970-871-8205 Email: wmfales@aol.com Carbondale, Co., (September...

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,...

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...