Tag: Colorado Water Conservation Board

The Colorado Water Plan

By Don Ireland It’s time to look at a glass of water differently. A Michigan State University report predicts one in three American households may be unable to afford their water bill in the next 5 years. Fortunately, Front Range residents may not face a water crisis of that magnitude. The reason: most Front Range …

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Left Hand Creek Restoration Planning Process Begins

As part of long-term flood recovery, Boulder County has hired consultant AMEC Environment & Infrastructure (AMEC) to complete a master plan for the Left Hand Creek watershed. The master plan assists in rebuilding efforts by providing post-flood watershed-level data, identifying actions for stream restoration and flood risk management, and determining how to address the needs …

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Weld County Receives Grant For Noxious Tree Removal

Recently, the Weld County Board of Commissioners approved a grant agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board for $195,000 to be used for the removal of phreatophytes. Tamarisk and Russian Olive Trees will be removed from approximately 26 linear miles along the Big Thompson River, Little Thompson River and South Platte River. “The tamarisk and …

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