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The mighty and fabled Rio ... river healthy, said Kevin Terry, the southwest program director for Trout Unlimited. Terry lives in South Fork — one of the Colorado communities along the Rio ...
There’s a good chance you’ve heard about the Colorado River compact because it's been in the news a lot. But compacts also govern rivers in southeastern Colorado. The agreements help guide how ...
The Rio Grande Compact — signed in 1938 by Colorado, New Mexico and Texas — sealed the river’s fate. The compact ensured that farmers in all three states would get their share of water.
New Mexico and Colorado over how to account for water use in the Rio Grande River Basin. “Our decision today follows directly from our prior recognition of the United States’ distinct federal ...
The Rio Grande Compact—signed in 1938 between Colorado, New Mexico and Texas—sealed the river’s fate. The compact ensured that farmers in all three states would get their share of water.
Colorado, Texas and New Mexico ... Since the signing of the 1938 Rio Grande Compact, the three states have managed river use through a debt-credit system that accounts for shifts in hydrological ...
Historic rains hit the Rio Grande Valley region overnight on March 27, and the Arroyo Colorado, which was supposed to help alleviate flooding, itself also flooded. In Harlingen, 21 inches of rain ...
The conflict stems from an 80-year-old treaty where the countries agreed to share water from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. However, because water is in more demand but scarcer than ever ...
The river was channelized in the 20th century to prevent flooding and define the international border. Credit: Omar Ornelas The Rio Grande Compact—signed in 1938 between Colorado, New Mexico and ...