GarCo Report: Local water conservation districts get bulk of county’s Ruedi water reserves – The Sopris Sun

Garfield County commissioners agree to lease shares in Ruedi Reservoir, award contract for emergency repairs to County Road 108 Bridge and more during weekly meeting

Garfield County commissioners heard multiple requests for discretionary grant funding, signed a letter of support for the Veterans Community Cottages project, discussed leasing the county’s shares in Ruedi Reservoir and more during the first meeting of the month on Monday.  Letter of support signed for Veterans Community Cottages The Western Slope Veterans Coalition completed an application addressed to Congressman Jeff Hurd requesting $400,000 …

GarCo Report: Local water conservation districts get bulk of county’s Ruedi water reserves – The Sopris Sun

A warm winter and historically low snowpack in western Colorado has left the West Divide Water Conservation District (WDWCD) and the Silt Water Conservancy District (SWCD) thirsty. District representatives on Monday asked the Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for help since the county owns rights to 400 acre-feet of water in Ruedi Reservoir. Back in 2013, the county purchased those rights via a perpetual contract with the U.S. Bureau…