A Tale of Two Halves: Colorado’s Shift from Cold to Warm Temperatures Shapes Spring Snowpack and Streamflow
As of May 1st, 2024, Colorado’s snowpack exhibits a distinct north-south divide and is at 90% of median.
As of May 1st, 2024, Colorado’s snowpack exhibits a distinct north-south divide and is at 90% of median.
The CO Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District (PRWCD; irrigation district), local partners in Las Animas County, and Baca and Picketwire Ditch Companies joined forces with funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) .
Current snowpack stands at 114 percent of median. As Colorado welcomes the spring season, a review of March storms reveals that late-season snowstorms and consistent precipitation have led to a significant boost in snowpack and precipitation numbers across most major river basins.
NRCS Supports 2024 Colorado Envirothon Competition
Colorado Open Lands Announces Funding for Conservation Easements through USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create new revenue streams, enhance natural resources, and tackle the climate crisis.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until Sunday, May 26, 2024.
On March 13, 2024, NRCS announced it will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements, through which farmers and ranchers are conserving wetlands, grasslands and prime farmlands.
An active storm cycle developed in early February and continued for most of the month, which helped boost snowpack and precipitation numbers for all major river basins.
USDA Launches New Bobwhite Conservation Pilot and Announces General Conservation Reserve Program Signup