McInnis welcomed;Friday night lights Oct 15, 2009
This weekend, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park celebrates its 10th anniversary. When McInnis was in Congress, he was a primary sponsor in making this happen, along with Sen. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
A river runs through: Black Canyon National Park hosts celebration of park and Gunnison Gorge NCA formation Oct 11, 2009
The idea of establishing a national conservation area was first proposed in 1989, but it wasn't until the 1999 Act that 57,725 acres were designation as the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area and Wilderness, transferring 4,000 acres to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, according to the two agencies. The park itself was modified, as new land was acquired and the boundary adjusted to increase the size and diversity of the park, along with an additional 4,419 acres to its... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Competition for water on rise May 26, 2009
At the meeting, experts will discuss streamflows, reservoir operations, weather patterns, snowpack and runoff conditions, provide an update on the operations of the Aspinall Unit reservoirs, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park water right and the Aspinall draft Environmental Impact Statement. This is a heads-up on what is going to happen this year on our waters and streams, Pokrandt said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Spring Release May 14, 2009
Visitors with the Bureau of Reclamation watch as nearly 3,000 cubic feet of water flow per second over the Crystal Dam at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Wednesday morning ... The public is invited to visit and take photographs this Friday and Saturday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. both days; a 15 fee per car will be necessary to access the dam through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
