Drought - The Journal

April rain lifts Cortez precipitation totals, but relief is minor

Snowpack in Dolores Basin remains low as water restrictions set to begin across the region

DATE: May 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos to impose mandatory outdoor watering restrictions for summer

Guidelines will remain in place until Sept. 30

DATE: May 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council hears water supply report in the midst of severe drought

Dolores Water Conservancy District General Manager Ken Curtis discusses municipal and agricultural consequences at Tuesday’s City Council meeting

DATE: May 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez and surrounding areas see freeze warning and small chances of precipitation

NWS advises residents to protect sensitive crops and outdoor plumbing

DATE: Apr 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado

Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions

DATE: Apr 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Following season of low snowpack, experts say Middle Rio Grande is in trouble

About 70% of the state is now in severe or extreme drought conditions

DATE: Apr 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hillcrest Golf Club follows Durango Parks and Recreation’s lead in water management

Director shares how course made it through 2018 drought

DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado recreation industry can adapt during low-water years, panelists say

Panel highlights strategies to sustain rivers and outdoor tourism during drought

DATE: Mar 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s early snowmelt is a preview of a hotter future

Expect a longer wildfire season and major headaches for state water managers

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farmington braces for snow drought but maintains secure water supply

‘We have ample water supply,’ Mayor Duckett says

DATE: Feb 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report says New Mexico faces ‘looming groundwater crisis’ from climate change, overuse

Experts recommend groundwater included, understood in regional planning

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘Snow drought’ observed across the West, amid higher-than-average winter temps

New Mexico’s snow cover was one quarter of the median level usually observed on Dec. 10

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico