Kenney Reservoir

03/31/2026

03/19/2026

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THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) – PAYING $18-19.00 PER HOUREMPLOYMENT STARTS 04/25/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until FILLED.This Posting is for both L...

01/14/2026

09/27/2025

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RIO BLANCO COUNTY - Today, Governor Polis officially requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This federal declaration would unlock FEMA funding to support the recovery efforts underway in Rio Blanco County in response to the Elk...

09/05/2025

Staff with the RBWCD use this USGS station daily. Thank you !!

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has installed a new real-time camera at 09306290, White River below Boise Creek near Rangely. Images are captured every 15-minutes- this aligns the imagery with the data USGS collects at the station.

The camera will help hydrographers interpret data collected at the station, identify unusual conditions, and provide operational awareness to those operating the station and those managing water resources on the White River- especially as post-wildfire conditions play out in the near future.

USGS HIVIS Webpage - HIVIS | White River below Boise Creek near Rangely: https://apps.usgs.gov/hivis/camera/CO_White_River_below_Boise_Creek_near_Rangely

USGS Station Page - White River Below Boise Creek, Near Rangely, Co. - USGS Water Data for the Nation: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09306290/ =continuous-00065-0&period=P7D

Image: USGS The Herald Times White River & Douglas Creek Conservation Districts

08/16/2025

START HERE!

CSU Extension has gathered a variety of resources based on insights from subject matter experts and survivors to provide guidance on the road to recovery. The guide includes a checklist for important contacts, mental health resources and practical advice for documenting damage and beginning clean up.

The guidebook and other documents are linked on the Rio Blanco County Post Fire Recovery Resources page: https://rbc.us/695/Post-Fire-Recovery-Resources

CSU Extension: After the Disaster Guidebook
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Elk and Lee Fire Information The Herald Times

08/08/2025

The camp grounds at Kenney Reservoir are available at no cost to those impacted by the fires in our NW Colorado community. A pit toilet and a dumpster is available on site as well as lake side camping. Additional services are available in Rangely.

08/06/2025

Are you a highly self-motivated individual looking for a great career making a difference working with water, hydroelectric generation, critical infrastructure, and public? Below is an opportunity knocking just for you!
Reservoir/Hydroelectric Operator 2: This is a full-time mid-level position with opportunity for advancement. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Kenney Reservoir, Taylor Draw Dam, Taylor Draw Hydro Electric Facility, and other holdings of the district.

See https://rioblancowatercd.colorado.gov/reservoir/hydroelectric-operator-ii for job description, benefit summary, & application. Interested applicants may also submit application and resume by emailing to Alden Vanden Brink [email protected] or drop off at the district office at 2252 East Main Street Rangely, Colorado. The position will remain open until it is filled. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

07/17/2025

Rio Blanco County Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions — Effective July 17, 2025
Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are prohibited in Rio Blanco County.

PROHIBITIONS:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites. Devices using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted.
2. Using burn barrels or burn pits to burn trash/rubbish.
3. Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
4. Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrestor properly installed and working, a chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches.
5. Using a welder, either arc or gas, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame, except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter with a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity.
6. Using exploding targets or illegal fireworks.
EXEMPTIONS:
A. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
B. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
C. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

This order becomes effective at 12:01 AM, July 17, 2025 and will remain in force until rescinded.

07/11/2025

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We’re halfway through our survey period! If you haven’t participated yet, now’s the perfect time.

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06/25/2025

Love Rio Blanco’s watering holes? Help water managers improve the places you enjoy. Take a short survey to share your input on flatwater recreation.
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