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October 15, 2020 - 

Summary: 

Drought conditions worsened throughout the state in the last week. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 76% of Colorado is experiencing extreme and exceptional drought; the two highest intensities of drought. Persistently windy and warm days continue to dry vegetation and soils, keeping fire danger high. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed and officials ask everyone heed the restrictions. Will drought, low stream flows and increasing wildfires continue to be a pattern for western Colorado?  Andy Mueller from the Colorado River District will discuss this and more during this evening’s Brooksher Watershed Institute presentation, Rising Temperatures and Declining Flows: The Current and Likely Future of the Colorado River Basin. Additional details and registration can be found at www.roaringfork.org/events.

In addition to sharing beautiful photos of the Roaring Fork Watershed on both Facebook and Instagram, RFC is streaming and posting educational videos and activities for the families in our greater community now sheltered at home. At this link http://www.roaringfork.org/activities/ visitors can...

The beautiful area we live, play and work in are headwaters to an abundance of rivers and streams; sources of someone’s drinking water supply.  We all have a responsibility to KEEP IT CLEAN because many people downstream depend on it! How do we educate residents and visitors about protecting these sensitive areas? Read more...

Roaring Fork Conservancy is pleased to present yet another edition of the Voters’ Guide to Water Issues in the Roaring Fork Valley and Beyond. 

RFC asked candidates in local, state, and federal races for their responses to two water related questions. This online edition presents a non-biased forum for candidates to express their qualifications and platforms on water issues affecting the Roaring Fork Watershed and the state of Colorado...