Updated July 10, 2017. Late last Thursday July 6th, the US Army Corps of Engineers approved Denver Water’s plans to expand Gross Reservoir, which will triple its amount of storage. The dam is five miles southwest of Boulder, and, if […]
Connecting the Drops: Testing for Lead in Schools
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 failures in Flint may result in stronger rules nationwide for monitoring home drinking water. […]
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 dry, farmers here rely on irrigation to raise their crops. But they, and climate […]
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 Luis in southern Colorado, a group of farmers and ranchers uses old methods of […]
Connecting The Drops: Winter Water for Ducks at the South Platte River Basin
Colorado’s South Platte River basin is a powerhouse for crops and cattle. Massive reservoirs quench the region’s thirst, with farm fields generally first in line. Wildlife? It’s often last. But a small win-win is giving waterfowl a little more room […]
Connecting The Drops: Urbanization of Agricultural Lands
An additional 2 ½ million people are expected to move to Colorado by 2040, the vast majority of them headed for the Front Range. As part of Connecting the Drops, our state-wide water series, Maeve Conran looks at the impact […]
Connecting The Drops: Water Pricing
As cities in Colorado are expanding to accommodate a growing population, so are costs of providing services and utilities. As part of Connecting the Drops, our series on state-wide water issues, Maeve Conran takes a look at how some communities […]
Connecting The Drops: Land Planning and Water Use
Finding enough water to meet the demands of the booming Front Range has city planners closely looking at how new developments can be built with water conservation as a key component. And with the second draft of the State Water […]