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Animas/La Plata Project

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
  Lt. gov. views artifacts at A-LP   -  


TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007
  Longtime water district president Kroeger passes on gavel


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007
  Progress at A-LP   -  


SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2006
  A-LP overview   -  


SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006
  Taking 'the cap off'   -  



TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006
  Documentary on Animas-La Plata Project to screen   -  


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2006
  A-LP pays $3M for condemned parcel of land


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005
  Funding woes to delay A-LP completion


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005
  A-LP gets $56M for 2006 budget


SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2005
  Red-letter day for A-LP   -  

  Fulfilling Indian water claims still years away


TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005
  Colgan, Wolff join 15-seat A-LP board


TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005
  High spring flows unlikely to fill future reservoir fast


THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
  House committee earmarks $56M for A-LP project


THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005
  Reservoir gathers support


SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2005
  A-LP breakthrough   -  


FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005
  A-LP water


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005
  City invests $1 million in A-LP

  District votes to buy A-LP water


TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005
  Council may ante up $6M for A-LP


SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2005
  Salazar pushes for more A-LP funds   -  


THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005
  Rep. Salazar wants more money for A-LP


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005
  City looks into buying A-LP water


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005
  A-LP warned to abide by law


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004
  Section of La Plata River makes up for loss by A-LP   -  


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004
  A-LP stakeholders dodge a bullet


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  A-LP in line to get $52M in 2005   -  


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004
  A-LP: Digging done, construction begun   -  


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004
  Ridges Basin Reservoir name now has Ben   -  


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004
  Bodo protests Nighthorse name for reservoir   -  


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004
  New Mexico water groups visit A-LP site   -  


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2004
  Citizens Progressive Alliance files motion to halt A-LP work


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
  Reclamation official pleased with work on A-LP


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
  A-LP minutes reveal Utes' cost concerns


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
  Minutes of secret meeting released


THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2004
  Group resists release of minutes


FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2004
  Reclamation awards $51M A-LP contract


THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2004
  Judge: ALP meeting notes should be public


MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004
  A-LP booster Sam Maynes dies   -  


THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004
  Weeminuche wins $10.8M A-LP contact


SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004
  Time running out for ancient sites   -  

  City's bill for A-LP likely small


SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004
  Southwest county residents want water from N.M.   -  

  Dwindling water supplies give new meaning to Dryside   -  


THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004
  Reservoir may become 'Lake Nighthorse'


SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2004
  A-LP stakeholders ask for corporation


SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2004
  A-LP pushed back two years   -  


MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004
  EPA urged to watch plants' mercury


THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004
  Lawyer: Irrigation use for A-LP water OK   -  


TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004
  Congress slates hearing on A-LP


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004
  Candidate Bridges focuses on A-LP, specialty clinics


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2003
  ALP one of three water projects under scrutiny


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2003
  Bureau awards 5th A-LP contract


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2003
  Feds review Ute's A-LP contracts   -  


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2003
  A-LP costs explained at meeting


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003
  Bureau of Reclamation officials to hold meeting to discuss A-LP overruns


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2003
  Water users may pay for A-LP extras


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2003
  Costs may extend A-LP construction   -  


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003
  Citizens Alliance loses A-LP lawsuit


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003
  A-LP district will name member to county panel


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003
  Funds sought for A-LP power lines


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2003
  Congress to hold hearings on A-LP   -  


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2003
  A-LP manager removed from panel


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003
  A-LP backers meet with Bureau chief

  New Mexico water commission needs more money


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2003
  Eager skiers, snowboarders flock to DMR for Benefit Day   -  


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003
  Bureau's missteps costly, study says   -  


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2003
  A-LP opponents file lawsuit over closed meetings


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003
  Groups seek details from closed-door A-LP meeting


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003
  A-LP District: The tape is silent   -  


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule

  River Trails concept not new   -  


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2003
  Norton 'disappointed' with higher A-LP costs


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003
  Herald and group seek A-LP records


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2003
  A-LP meeting anything but calm   -  

  Attendees: Litigation played a minor role


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2003
  Judge denies challenges to A-LP pact


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2003
  Bureau takes blame for A-LP costs


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003
  Tribes, districts silent on A-LP costs


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2003
  Ranch bought as part of A-LP

  Survey shows seat-belt use in county is up


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
  Feds to review A-LP cost overruns


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2003
  Blasting schedule


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2003
  $5 million to go to A-LP for security


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2003
  Traffic detoured for A-LP


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003
  Traffic delays ease by A-LP pit


SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003
  A-LP blasting through Friday


THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2003
  Group asks court to drop A-LP water-rights for Utes


SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2003
  Durango looking into buying water from Ridges Basin


FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2003
  A-LP expense grows by $162 million   -  


SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003
  Blasting schedule for A-LP this week


FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2003
  $57 million in A-LP funding moves through Congress


WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003
  Blasting delay to end in a month


SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003
  Lt. Governor Norton visits Ridges Basin   -  


SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2003
  A-LP construction   -  


SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule announced


FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003
  Government to file two more A-LP lawsuits


THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2003
  Feds file suit to get gravel for A-LP


SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule


SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2003
  A-LP blasting schedule 


THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2003
  Radiation levels at A-LP site deemed safe   -  


SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2003
  Artifacts unearthed at future A-LP reservoir site   -  

  Schedule for A-LP blasting


SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2003
  Safety a concern at A-LP site   -  


SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2003
  Blasting to occur this week for A-LP


SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003
  A-LP blasting at 6:10 a.m. weekdays


SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2003
  Ridges Basin Road closes as A-LP work expands


THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003
  Second A-LP blast goes off without much fanfare

  Judge increases city's seats on A-LP board


WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2003
  Test blast for A-LP goes with a thud and a puff   -  


SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2003
  A-LP: Blasting to begin near park   -  


FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003
  Appeals court upholds A-LP open-records decision


SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2003
  Engineer denies conflict of interest


THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003
  A-LP plant-site work may start Monday


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003
  Trail users prepare for A-LP closures   -  


MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003
  Citizens Alliance: City should buy A-LP water as 'last resort'


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003
  Public access closed near A-LP dam project   -  


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003
  A-LP construction may start early


TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003
  Firm recommends A-LP water for city


TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2003
  County officials OK 8-month closure of 211 through 2008   -  


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2003
  Area projects in line for federal funds   -  


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003
  A-LP starts blasting for pumping plant in next two months


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003
  2004 budget sets aside $58 million for A-LP


TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003
  Progress on Ridges Basin Reservoir   -  


SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2003
  A-LP construction to become more visible this year   -  


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2002
  A-LP water district passes 2003 budget


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002
  Bureau proposes partial 211 closure


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2002
  Funding, not building, the big issue for A-LP Project   -  


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2002
  A-LP foe loses records request


TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002
  Commissioners take middle road at Ridges Basin


SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2002
  Water workshop panel discusses A-LP in Gunnison


MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002
  A-LP backers pull out from forum with foe


FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2002
  Alliance says law violated on A-LP


THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002
  A-LP votes to add seat for city

  Tribes' water rights challenged


SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002
  Durango asked to consider A-LP role   -  

  Locals praise dam builders   -  


MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002
  The A-LP board


FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2002
  Durango wants greater voice on A-LP board


THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2002
  Navajo Nation eyes A-LP position


THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002
  New A-LP task force to study water use


FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
  Battle over A-LP records continued


WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002
  Drought: Letter to city wasn't from all Water Board


FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2002
  Public comment sought in pipeline relocations


SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2002
  Moving CR 211 may cost millions   -  


SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2002
  Complaints heard over district judge's performance   -  


THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002
  Three tribes decline to operate A-LP


FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2002
  Herald alleges A-LP violated Colorado Open Meetings Law


THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002
  A-LP board's fairness questioned


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
  Colorado senator may resign committee position   -  


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
  City puts $45,000 into A-LP water study


TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002
  A-LP pumping station is unveiled   -  


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002
  A-LP water district considers buying Lake Durango Water Co


TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002
  Group appeals ruling on A-LP papers


FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2002
  Aztec changes its mind about A-LP repayment


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002
  Aztec just says no to A-LP


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002
  Odds of more A-LP funding called good


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002
  Bush seeks $33M for A-LP   -  

  City considers A-LP, other sources for water   -  


THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002
  ALP: Court OKs fee for file retrieval


FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002
  Excavation for A-LP may begin in summer


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2001
  Water district asks court to toss records request


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2001
  2001 review: A-LP flows along


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2001
  Diversion of Animas water sees opposition


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2001
  Public meeting addresses placement of pipelines, road


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2001
  A-LP opponents protest   -  


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001
  Official beginning declared for A-LP

  A-LP opponents to demonstrate today

  Medicine man prays at A-LP site   -  


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001
  Babbitt says A-LP a useful compromise; critics object   -  


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001
  Groups commit to fund A-LP


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2001
  A-LP partners agree on payments


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
  Regional projects safe, McInnis says


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  Proponents of A-LP seek fast funding


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
  City water board hits on idea of A-LP consultant


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2001
  A-LP may solve city's issue with water storage


THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2001
  Negotiating the waters of compromise


SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2001
  Senate approves $16M for A-LP


THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2001
  A-LP mitigation plan to safeguard hundreds of acres   -  


FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2001
  Appropriations Committee OKs A-LP funding


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