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Winter Nine Basins Bulletin

Hi! Welcome to our 2024 Winter Nine Basin Bulletin. We wish you a happy holiday season, and we are excited to share upcoming water events and other…

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Nine Basin Bulletin - Fall 2024

Hi! Welcome to our 2024 Fall Nine Basin Bulletin. We hope your fall is off to a great start, and we are excited to share upcoming water events, news…

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SWCD's Nine Basin Bulletin - Summer 2024

Hi! Welcome to our 2024 Summer Nine Basin Bulletin. We're transitioning to a new platform for our newsletter; we aim to make an easy switch, but…

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WIP Partner Spotlight: La Plata West Water Authority

The Water Information Program (WIP) spoke with recent past President, Mardi Gebhardt, La Plata West Water Authority, and we are so grateful for their…

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WIP Partner Spotlight: The City of Cortez

The Water Information Program (WIP) spoke with Brian Peckins, Director of Public Works for the City of Cortez. The City of Cortez is one of the newest…

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June Nine Basins Bulletin

WIP Partner Spotlight: San Juan Water Conservancy District

The Water Information Program (WIP) spoke with Joe Tedder – Treasurer, and Al Pfister – President, with the San Juan Water Conservancy District.

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WIP 2022 Year End Update

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WIP Partner Spotlight: Lake Durango Water Authority

The Water Information Program (WIP) spoke with Matt Nesbitt, Lake Durango Water Authority General Manager, which has been a WIP partner for many years…

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Water Time Thoughts on the Compacts | Volume 1, Issue 6 of Water Time Reflections

This is my last article on the centennial of the Colorado River Compact (CRC) and the younger Upper Colorado River Compact (UCRC) at 75 years (jointly…

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November Nine Basins Bulletin: A Lesson in Humility

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WIP Partner Spotlight: District Conservation Technicians

Did you know that there are technicians in Montezuma County that can provide farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they…

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Upper Basin Compact in a Nutshell | Volume 1, Issue 5 of Water Time Reflections

For those of us in the Upper Colorado River Basin, we have the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact (UBC) that was negotiated from 1946 to 1948 and was…

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