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Historic First Instream Flow Release on the Alamosa River

Nov 1, 2014 | Blog, Division 3

November 1, 2014, was an historic day! Terrace Reservoir began releasing the 162 acre-feet of water that they had stored for Alamosa Riverkeeper (ARK) and Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) this past summer. These are the first water rights that have been used...

Connecting the Drops: Rethinking Reservoirs

Aug 22, 2013 | Division 3, Other

Colorado Foundation for Water Education and 88.5 KGNU Community Radio have been teaming up to share water information over the airwaves through their series, Connecting the Drops. In July’s episode, “Rethinking Reservoirs,” Cindy Medina discusses flow benefits for the...

Valdez Ditch water right offered for instream flow use

Sep 27, 2012 | Blog, Division 3

In 2012, Alamosa Riverkeepers acquired an additional 0.5 cfs water right in the Valdez ditch and offered it to the CWCB for use in the Instream Flow Program. Alamosa Riverkeepers are incorporating the water rights they are able to acquire into a more comprehensive,...

Water 2012: Summitville anniversary is nothing to celebrate

Jul 18, 2012 | Article, Division 3

VALLEY — The year 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the Summitville mining disaster which permanently altered the Alamosa River watershed that covers 148 square miles. In 1992, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emergency response unit found a mountain...

Funding Construction at Terrace Reservoir

Mar 20, 2012 | Division 3, Other

Alamosa Riverkeepers are working in collaboration with the Terrace Irrigation Company to replace the existing Terrace Reservoir spillway. Replacing and upgrading the spillway will improve the reservoir by increasing the spillway capacity so that it may pass the...