Arkansas River Compact
November 14, 2009--SE water district wants to monitor ag rules case (Pueblo Chieftain)
The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District voted Thursday to keep track of state rules regarding consumptive use changes from surface irrigation improve- ments. The district will enter the case as an opposer, not to stop the rules, but to make sure water under its supervision is used correctly. Under the rules, filed in Division 2 water court on Sept.
October 2, 2009--Engineer files ag rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
Surface irrigation rules were filed in Division 2 Water Court this week by State Engineer Dick Wolfe. “The Irrigation Improvement Rules are designed to allow improvements to the efficiency of irrigation systems in the Arkansas River Basin while ensuring compliance with the Arkansas River Compact,” Wolfe said in the court filing.
September 23, 2009--State stresses flexibility of new ag rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
Farmers in the Arkansas Valley would have several ways to comply with
new agricultural rules for surface irrigation the state is planning to
file in Division 2 Water Court next week. “We’re not trying to
penalize one farmer over another,” State Engineer Dick Wolfe explained
to a committee looking at the rules Monday.
September 13, 2009--New irrigation rules moving toward court (Pueblo Chieftain)
A two-year debate over whether improvements to surface irrigation
systems deplete Colorado’s delivery of water to Kansas under the
Arkansas River Compact is winding down. At the end of the month,
the state plans to file new rules in Division 2 Water Court that would
cover improvements like sprinklers and drip irrigation systems fed by
surface sources, rather than wells.
June 25, 2009--Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District celebrates 30 years (Salida Chaffee County The Mountain Mail)
Inspired by George Everett, Jr., Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District was founded in June 1979, by irrigators, businessmen, politicians, a creative journalist and ordinary citizens of Chaffee and Frem
May 26, 2009--Ark Valley water studies undergo review (Pueblo Chieftain)
There is no shortage of ongoing studies looking at water issues in the Arkansas Valley, and they are the focus of the May/June issue of Colorado Water, a publication by the Water Center at Colorado St
March 20, 2009--Irrigation rules expected by next year (Pueblo Chieftain)
Rules protecting Colorado from future issues over the Arkansas River Compact as farmers install more sprinklers fed by ponds are expected to be filed in Division 2 Water Court in June and could become
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February 25, 2009--Kansas wins, loses some on rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
Kansas batted about .500 in proposed changes to consumptive use rules now being contemplated by the state to deal with changes in consumptive use caused by changes in surface irrigation methods like s
February 20, 2009--Farmers working on sprinkler equation (Pueblo Chieftain)
Farmers in the Lower Arkansas Valley will put meters on ponds that feed sprinkler systems this year to begin measuring seepage in an attempt to lessen their burden under proposed state consumptive use
January 29, 2009-- Cuts make waves at state water board meet (Pueblo Chieftain)
What’s going on is turmoil in the state government’s budget that could hit the water community from several directions, including a reduction in funding for projects, possible cutbacks in water enforc
