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Long Hallow Reservoir

May 21, 2013--New reservoir to give farmers a breather (Durango Herald)

In this arid corner of La Plata County, the trite observation that every drop of water counts is more than a cliché. It’s gospel. It’s logical then that the dam under construction a mile or two south of here to hold back water against hard times is a popular project.


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April 10, 2012--Long Hollow Project is many years overdue (Cortez Journal)

The agreement between Colorado and New Mexico that governs how water on the La Plata is shared is the La Plata River Compact, established in 1922. It is the oldest compact in the state.


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February 19, 2012--County’s thirsty land to be quenched, soon (Durango Herald)

Brice Lee is smiling. The approval of an escrow agreement allows the La Plata Water Conservancy District to break ground on the Longhollow Reservoir. “It’s been 15 or 20 years,” Lee said Friday.


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