Category: Environment

Evaluating Rising Salinity on the South Platte

July 16, 2019 by Shay Castle

Colorado Parks and Wildlife workers conduct an assessment on the North Fork of the Poudre River. Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

To boost Poudre River flows, cities, conservationists craft new plan from old playbook

July 3, 2019 by Shay Castle

A powerful sprinkler capable of pumping more than 2,500 gallons of water per minute, irrigates a farm field in the San Luis Valley June 6, 2019. Credit: Jerd Smith

Denver developer, former governor make $118M play for San Luis Valley water

June 26, 2019 by Jerd Smith

EPA: Process to set limits on “forever chemicals” slated to begin by year-end

June 12, 2019 by Shay Castle

The South Platte River near Evans. A new study indicates that a proposal to create a regional water system on the South Platte River is feasible. Credit: Jerd Smith

Is the South Platte River too salty? New study to examine water quality amid concerns

May 29, 2019 by Shay Castle

A new type of irrigation diversion structure that uses gates rather than solid walls to dam the river, has been installed on a stretch of the South Platte near Evans. The $3.3 million project modernized the diversion system, restored the river, created a fish passageway and provides future protection from flooding. May 22, 2019 Credit: Jerd Smith

After the devastating 2013 flood, a river, a town, the farmers and fish find a silver lining

May 22, 2019 by Jerd Smith

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