When cost-cutting in Flint, Michigan raised lead contamination in public drinking water, the nation became aware that water can sometimes harbor dangerous amounts of lead. The […]
Connecting The Drops: Big Thompson River Recovery
“This river corridor just by itself is worth about $4 million to the local economy, just the river corridor.” 3 years ago, flood waters rushed down […]
Connecting the Drops: The Economic Value of the Colorado River
It’s been almost a century since the Colorado River compact was created, divvying up the resources of this mighty waterway between seven states and Mexico – […]
Connecting The Drops: Pricing Water
How to put a price on the priceless… That’s something that water utilities grapple with as they figure out what to charge customers for this precious […]
Connecting The Drops: Water Conservation Tools – Rain Barrels and Gray Water
Rain barrels are now legal in Colorado after several years of debate and opposition from those concerned about possible impacts on downstream water users. Now conservationists […]
Connecting the Drops: The shifting hydrograph
Researchers say climate change is already affecting Colorado farms and ranches – but not necessarily in the way people might expect. Because the state is so […]
Connecting the Drops: State wide call-in show on water conservation
KGNU in Boulder/Denver and KDNK in Carbondale hosted another state-wide call in show as part of the ongoing Connecting the Drops Series. The focus of the […]
Connecting the Drops: Acequias in the San Luis Valley
Water rights can be a touchy topic for Colorado families whose livelihoods are tied to the resource’s availability. But in the tight knit community of San […]