Dolores River - The Journal

Forecast: McPhee Reservoir likely to fill, provide spill for whitewater boating

Above-average snowpack puts farmers and boaters into promising 2023 season

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM restores East Paradox Creek near Bedrock

Blown-out banks flooded Paradox salinity project, left historic cottonwood gallery on Dolores River without water

DATE: Dec 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet calls for ‘strong bipartisan vote’ in favor of Dolores River Canyon protection bill

Proposed legislation rooted in ‘thoughtful compromise,’ senator says

DATE: Dec 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate hearing requested for bill that protects Dolores River

Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper seek hearing with Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

DATE: Sep 19, 2022 | CATEGORY:

U.S. Rep. Boebert gets on board with protecting Lower Dolores River canyon

Republican introduces companion to Senate Democrats’ bill

DATE: Aug 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill to protect Dolores River Canyon is introduced in U.S. Senate

68,000 acres proposed for protection from development; potential for wild and scenic river status would be dropped

DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

DATE: Jul 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New river stewards book offers rapids of fun for youth, families

Free book a collaboration of local water and outdoor groups

DATE: Jul 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County gets on board with federal plan to protect Dolores River land

Water district opposes Bennet legislation to protect canyon below McPhee Reservoir

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

The melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

DATE: May 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News