Water managers set criteria for conservation program participation
Grand Valley Water Users propose payment for land, not water
By Heather Sackett | February 22, 2023
The Grand Valley Water Users Association (GVWUA) is rejecting the concept of paying farmers based on an amount of unused water, even as the association’s board voted to participate in the rebooted program.
Tracking the Curve
Eagle County has reported 33 new COVID-19 cases since last week. Garfield County has added 21 cases, while Pitkin County has recorded nine cases since Feb. 15.
By Laurine Lassalle | February 23, 2023
Eagle County has reported 33 new COVID-19 cases since last week. Garfield County has added 21 cases, while Pitkin County has recorded nine cases since Feb. 15.
Data dashboard: Lake Powell sets new record low
Snowpack remains well above average but is down to 117%
By Laurine Lassalle | February 22, 2023
• Snowpack in the Roaring Fork basin reached 117% of average for Feb. 19 or 124% of median with 14.8 inches of snow-water equivalent.
• Low air temperatures dropped as low as -12 on Feb. 16, or about 21 degrees below normal.
• Lake Powell’s elevation was 3.3 feet below the target elevation of 3,525 on Feb. 19.
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