Dolores River - The Journal

Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River

A voluntary closure encouraged anglers to stick to fishing in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area limits some uses, preserves others

New mining, large dams and new roads would be prohibited; grazing, water rights and existing mine leases will be protected

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River

National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

County to review draft bill for National Conservation Area in Dolores River canyon

Proposed land designation would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties, downstream of McPhee Reservoir

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire breaks out in Dolores County

Willow fire is between 6 and 10 acres

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sediment dredging at McPhee gives access to last of irrigation water

Ongoing drought and historic low water level reveal sediment blockage

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

DATE: May 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Idea of National Conservation Area on Dolores River flows back to the surface

Smaller proposed area is in Dolores and San Miguel Counties; Montezuma County seeks more involvement Draft legislation to designate a national conservation area on the Lower Dolores River i...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Poor snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding waters designation would protect water quality, water rights not impacted

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County wants say in National Conservation Area idea

Boebert attends meeting as proposal for Lower Dolores River is revived

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News