Shannon Mullane

1 day ago | coloradosun.com | Shannon Mullane

Coloradans will see discounts for the waterline connection fees that come with new houses and commercial buildings because of a newly signed — and much-contested — law. The legislation, House Bill 1211, focuses on tap fees, one-time charges that developers and property owners pay when they want to connect a new building to an existing water system. The connection fees vary widely — from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of dollars — based on the location and type of development.

1 week ago | the-journal.com | Shannon Mullane

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 12:59 PM Updated Tuesday, May. 6, 2025 12:59 PM The channel at the Great Cut Dike on McPhee Reservoir was cleaned of sediment in 2021 to get the last of the irrigation water delivered to farmers and ranchers.

1 week ago | durangoherald.com | Shannon Mullane

Some are forecasting a slow year after lackluster snow – and hoping for a rainy spring Ken Curtis, a water manager in Southwest Colorado, had two words to describe his district’s expected water supply this summer: “Pretty bad.” “(We’re) looking at about 30%, maybe 35% supply,” said Curtis, who manages the Dolores Water Conservancy District.

1 week ago | coloradosun.com | Shannon Mullane

Ken Curtis, a water manager in southwestern Colorado, had two words to describe his district’s expected water supply this summer: “Pretty bad.”“(We’re) looking at about 30%, maybe 35% supply,” said Curtis, who manages the Dolores Water Conservancy District. Water managers across Colorado and the West are looking at this winter’s snowfall and weather forecasts to plan for summer water supplies, whether it’s using water for gardens, lawns, fisheries, crops or livestock.

2 weeks ago | coloradosun.com | Shannon Mullane

For Colorado River expert Anne Castle, the basin state negotiations over the future water supply for 40 million people is like a black hole. “There are very few people who know what is being discussed,” said Castle, who as a former federal official, has had an inside view of the closed-door negotiations. The seven Colorado River states are trying to agree on a shared vision for Colorado River management after 2026, when the current management rules expire.