The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a competitive grant program to assist with projects that help Colorado anticipate, prepare for, mitigate, adapt to, or respond to any event, trend, or climatological disturbance related to drought or climate. Resulting from Senate Bill 21-234, this funding is intended to support drought and climate resilience efforts … Read more
Winners of Inaugural Uncompahgre River Classic announced July 11 Diedra Silbert of Ridgway, Colo. is the grand prize winner of the Uncompahgre River Classic, with the closest prediction of when the Uncompahgre River above Ridgway Reservoir reached its peak flow from 2021 snowmelt. The actual peak flow date was June 5 at 11 p.m., which … Read more
Mayor John Clark has promulgated mandatory water restrictions within the Town of Ridgway, effective immediately. The restrictions shall remain in effect until modified or revoked by further order of the Town Council. According to the U.S. Drought Portal, accessible at www.drought.gov, areas in southwestern Colorado, and particularly Ouray County, are experiencing either severe or extreme drought … Read more
