We've been following the sad little saga of a Salida area ditch company that's gotten itself crosswise with local fishing interests and the Army Corps of Engineers. Follow the sequence of events here:

Follow these and other stories on our Water News Headlines page, updated daily.

Hey, our Fourth Annual Convention starts this week in Montrose! It's not too late to register. Visit our convention page to find out more.

Be sure and consider our pre-convention workshop on Wednesday evening. The topic is vegetation management. Do you have unwelcome plant life invading your ditch system? Attend the workshop to find out how to eradicate pests without running afoul of regulatory agencies.

And yes, you CAN register at the door. The workshop starts at 5:00 PM on Wednesday night, and convention registration begins at 8:00 AM Thursday. All events are at the Montrose Pavilions. See you in Montrose!