Colorado Springs Gazette Op-Ed by Bill Alt http://www.chieftain.com/editorial/1208066400/1
If you think Xeriscaping is all rocks and cacti, think again
The Greeley Tribune - April 14 "With their variety of color, texture and fragrance, water-wise gardens are not only drought-tolerant, they provide year-round beauty....."
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080413/FEATURES/663309644
Engle: At home on the South Platte
When I got started in fly-fishing, you heard the phrase "home water" a lot more often than you do now....
http://dailycamera.com/news/2008/apr/14/at-home-on-the-south-platte/
Coal-bed methane and the real estate (ka) boom!
Residents worry about explosions, seeping coal
Grand County rivers may benefit from passage of instream flow legislation
By Katie LoobySky-Hi Daily News April 10, 2008
The Colorado Legislature has given final approval to a bill that could benefit the Fraser and Colorado rivers.
The legislation would allow water rights owners to leave their water in a stream or river without the risk of losing it, through special circumstances, said Kirk Klancke, Winter Park Ranch Water & Sanitation District manager.
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20080410/NEWS/983196381
Fraser River sediment will be cleared with grant funds
By Katie LoobySky-Hi Daily News April 10, 2008
“We have to be really careful about any sediment getting in the water,” Klancke said. “We live on an extremely depleted river. The more water you remove from the river, the less velocity the river has and the less capability of carrying sediment.”
Sediment covers spawning beds and smothers bug life, he said.
“It really has killed off the aquatic habitat,” Klancke said. “You just can’t cover a habitat without killing everything in that habitat. … Trout won’t lay eggs in anything but gravel.”
http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20080410/NEWS/886432213
Buena Vista man appointed to state water conservation board
Mountain Mail
Reed Dils, 60 of Buena Vista, was appointed to the Colorado Water Conservation Board Monday by Gov. Bill Ritter. Dils helped create Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, was named 2006 Outstanding Volunteer by Colorado Trout Unlimited and was recognized by numerous organizations for his work on the Arkansas River.
http://www.themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=13447&TM=42314.91
Groups want an extension for pipeline comments
Pueblo Chieftain Chris Woodka
The letter is signed by representatives from the Colorado Environmental Coalition, Western Resource Advocates, Trout Unlimited’s Colorado Water Project, Sierra Club, High Country Citizens Campaign, Environment Colorado and the Colorado Progressive Coalition.
Feds offer Long Draw plan
Healthy Rivers Flowing Along
Pagosa Daily Post Ben Davis
“The support we’ve seen for the package of instream flow bills is exciting. Trout Unlimited and the conservation community sincerely appreciate all the legislators who voted in favor of HB 1280, and we very much hope that the General Assembly will take positive action on the other bills as well,” said Drew Peternell of Trout Unlimited.
http://www.pagosadailypost.com/news/7934/Healthy_Rivers_Flowing_Along/
