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MEEKER | We are writing in response to Dr. Bob Dorsett’s previous letter on Jan. 7, 2021. His response is greatly appreciated, as it does point out some needed clarification. We understand how he reached his interpretation, so we are taking an opportunity to clarify.
First, for transparency, here is our process in writing this column. I, Dr. Justin Grant, have had the privilege to draft the articles representing PMC providers. Each article has been reviewed by my peers (the PMC providers) and has undergone multiple revisions based upon their critiques and suggestions, until each provider is comfortable with the article’s contents.
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RBC | The White River Alliance, a local stakeholders group for the White River, met Dec. 4. Erin Light, the Division 6 Water Engineer, who is in charge of all administration of water rights on the White River (and Yampa and Green), was the guest speaker. She announced that Governor Polis had raised the level of drought preparedness from level 2 to level 3 based on the extent of the above average temperatures and below average precipitation. We are currently at 64% of snowpack for the average this year.
She indicated that the White River is making progress on installing head gates with 80 installed this year, and 505 to go in the White. As this is the statutory year for developing a list of water rights that have been abandoned in whole or in part (every 10 years) she is expecting and seeing some objections, and encourages anyone to contact her office (970-879-0272). There are slightly less than 70 water rights on the 2020 abandonment list in the White River basi