“There really are downstream consequences from putting things down your drain that … ultimately impact water quality in the (South Platte) river.” Wastewater and municipal sewer systems around the country are dealing with a growing problem – people are […]
As water finds its way downstream, it carries waste picked up on the way to its destination. That is not good for the river or the people who use the water for recreation. In Denver, there is an ongoing effort […]
“In 50 years, it is a complete 180 degree change.” -Jeff Shoemaker, Executive Director of The Greenway Foundation In 1965, the South Platte River was a disgusting bit of water running through Denver. It was a place where people would […]
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 […]
“There was a 20 foot wall of water that came down the river from south where Chatfield Reservoir is now, and wiped out most of the southern bridges across the South Platte river. It was about a half mile wide […]
