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Local Motion: Silent Taps - Paonia's Ongoing Water Moratorium

Inside Paonia's Two Million Gallon Water Plant
TAMIE MECK
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KVNF
Inside Paonia's Two Million Gallon Water Plant

For decades the town of Paonia struggled to maintain its complex water system. In February 2019 the town ran completely dry in what state and federal agencies called a "perfect storm." Following the water crisis, a number of Paonia citizens decided to take matters into their own hands by placing a citizen-led water moratorium on the town in January 2020.

As the town approaches the third year anniversary of the water moratorium we will hear from three familiar voices including
Former Town Trustee Bill Brunner, former Delta County Independent Senior Staff Writer and Former Town Trustee Tamie Meck along with Current Town Mayor Mary Bachran.

Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa served nearly four years as the KVNF Regional Newscast Host and Senior Staff Reporter. She retired in March of 2026, but continues as a freelance reporter for the station.