In November Boulder voters will weigh in on Ballot Question 302, a citizen campaign to stop development of a 308 acre plot of land in South Boulder. In September, Boulder City Council voted 6-1 in favor of annexing the land […]
Thousands of fish die in Big Thompson Canyon as a result of flood reconstruction
“Managers felt like they had seen the first signs of the rebound from the flood 3 years ago and now we’re talking a 8 to 9 mile stretch where that population has now been knocked back 50% or more, so […]
Reduced Flood Insurance Rates for Unincorporated Boulder County
Starting Nov. 1st, flood insurance rates for residents in unincorporated Boulder County will go down. It seems counter-intuitive that after a large flood like the one we experienced in 2013, rates would actually be reduced, but Stacey Proctor, a program […]
Seeking a federal buyout for flood damaged properties
The buyouts take a long time, there’s a lot of money at stake and we want to make sure we’re doing it right. It is estimated that the 2013 floods caused $4 billion in damage. Thus far the state has […]
Repairing Boulder County’s Roads after the 2013 Flood
“We are working and will continue to work this Summer and Winter on repairs in the canyons.” George Gerstle, the Boulder County Director of Transportation says the real extensive construction will be starting this late Fall, Winter but will extend […]
Restoring Jamestown After the 2013 Flood
“I am amazed at how many people still want to come up to Jamestown to help and we so appreciate the assistance. It brings hope to our residents that things can get back to normal, but we still need a […]
Ongoing flood recovery in Boulder County
Great progress has been made in Boulder County to recover from the 2013 floods however local officials say that despite appearances hundreds of residents are still displaced and it will take several years to fully recover. Garry Sanfacon, Boulder County […]
December’s Nature Almanac
In a stream bed created by the 2013 floods near Shanahan Ridge in Boulder, Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman talk about the plants that have colonized this new habitat. Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman are co-authors of The Peterson’s Field Guide to The […]