John Porter leaves legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado
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He brought the dam to life and was GM for 22 years
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 1:55 PM Updated: Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 8:33 PM John Porter, former manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District, was recognized in 2017 at a regional meeting in Durango as the official “Water Buffalo” of Southwest Colorado. Jim Mimiaga/The Journal McPhee Reservoir captures Dolores River water and provides irrigation for 70,000 acres in Montezuma and Dolores counties, and for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The Journal file