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Water Resource Issues

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Artist Rik Sargent on his "One World, One Water" sculpture at Metro State

    Metropolitan State College of Denver is hosting a dedication ceremony this afternoon that will showcase its newest monument: a 12-foot-high, 8-foot-deep, 10-foot-wide,1.5 ton water sculpture designed by artist Rik Sargent, and dedicated to Metro's One World, One Water Center for Urban Water and Educ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Fracking lovefest blooms from John Hickenlooper's gas play

    ​Yesterday, amid an unusually genial gathering of environmental and energy leaders, Governor John Hickenlooper unveiled new state rules requiring detailed disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (or "fracking") methods of drilling for oil and gas -- a major step toward transpa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    OWOW! Donor gives $1 million to Metro State to start One World, One Water (OWOW) Center

    An anonymous donor has given $1 million to Metropolitan State College of Denver to launch a water education program with the best name ever: the OWOW Center, which is short for the One World, One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship. Starting in fall 2012, Metro will offer a minor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Fracking primer: State seeks to address uproar over drilling process

    ​Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" -- pumping massive amounts of water mixed with toxic chemicals into tight formations to extract oil and gas -- remains a sore subject among environmentalists, neighbors of drilling rigs and some lawmakers, even as energy industry boosters insist it's safe. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Jared Polis and Diana DeGette try to tighten regulations on fracking -- again

    "Gasland"​Representatives Diane DeGette and Jared Polis are taking another run at tightening federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing, a natural gas drilling technique also known as fracking. Introduced this week by the Colorado twosome and fellow Democratic rep Maurice Hinchey from New Yor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Water wars: How Denver's lush lawns slurp away the Upper Colorado (VIDEO)

    ​Last week, we reported on the anticipated demand for costly water diversion projects by 2050 -- and the conservation strategy proposed in Filling the Gap, a timely report from environmental groups. Unfortunately, most Denver residents won't read the report; most of them don't have a clue wher ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Human poop in the woods: Weekend conference in Golden aims to wipe out growing problem

    A Flickr photoNot okay.​ You know what's gross? Poop. You know what's even grosser? Poop in your water. How to prevent that from happening will be the subject of an outdoorsy conference at the American Alpine Club in Golden this weekend. The conference is cleverly titled Exit Strategies -- as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    Scott McInnis's statement on plagiarism controversy doesn't hold water

    Scott McInnis speaking up.​The plagiarism controversy plaguing Scott McInnis is only getting uglier, and his awkward attempts to make it go away are doing nothing thus far to tidy up the mess. The problem is exacerbated by both substance and style. McInnis's official statement on the issue -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Scott McInnis: The waterlogged years (Pt. 1)

    "Mostly snow melt!"​The blogosphere has been abuzz of late about the news that gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis picked up a $300,000 paycheck as a two-year fellow at the Hasan Family Foundation, mainly for writing a series of eye-glazing articles about Colorado water issues. Political jun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Aaron Million provides list of users for his 550-mile pipe dream

    Million's lined up users for his pipe dream.​As we noted in a November feature, Fort Collins entrepreneur Aaron Million plans to solve some of Colorado's water woes courtesy of a 550-mile pipeline that would pump water from the Green River in Wyoming to thirsty water users along the Front Rang ... More >>

  • News

    November 26, 2009

    There's a water war on the Colorado-Wyoming border, and Aaron Million is quick on the draw

    Million's lined up users for his pipe dream.​As we noted in a November feature, Fort Collins entrepreneur Aaron Million plans to solve some of Colorado's water woes courtesy of a 550-mile pipeline that would pump water from the Green River in Wyoming to thirsty water users along the Front Rang ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2008

    Brian Colon, Leader of the New Mexico Dems, Dishes on Winning the West

    Million's lined up users for his pipe dream.​As we noted in a November feature, Fort Collins entrepreneur Aaron Million plans to solve some of Colorado's water woes courtesy of a 550-mile pipeline that would pump water from the Green River in Wyoming to thirsty water users along the Front Rang ... More >>

  • News

    October 11, 2007

    Fire and Ice

    It's Denver vs. Phoenix, and there's more than baseball at stake.

  • News

    August 30, 2007

    Hot Stuff!

    Hatch chiles hit the Wal.

  • Culture

    August 10, 2006

    Kim Bailey

    Denver Parks + Recreation

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    The Next Bad Thing

    Creeping traffic. Strained schools. Dwindling water. Commuters are flocking to Elbert County for a little bit of country, but there isn't much country left.

  • News

    August 21, 2003

    Stop, Thief!

    Someone's stealing Otero County's water. Who it is depends on where you live.

  • Goods & Services

    March 27, 2003

    Best Water Witch

    Greg Storozuk

  • Calendar

    February 13, 2003

    Exhibit A

    Where it's always showtime

  • News

    October 3, 2002

    No-Tell Hotel

    Practicing trickle-down economics can get sticky.

  • Dining

    June 13, 2002

    Lunch Meet

    Whose glass is half full?

  • News

    May 30, 2002

    Divining Intervention

    Skeptics say dowsers are all wet. But Greg Storozuk believes.

  • News

    September 6, 2001

    Branching Out

    A bold plan to bring downtown to the suburbs takes root in Lone Tree. Just add water.

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 29, 2001

    Best Lakeside Campsites

    Heaton Bay

  • People & Places

    March 29, 2001

    Best Way to See Water Being Used and Abused

    South Platte River trail

  • News

    December 21, 2000

    The River's Edge

    As the South Platte flows out of Colorado, the water wars continue.

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Trickle-Down Economics

    Out on the plains, water is Colorado's most liquid asset.

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    High and Dry

    Even in the best of times, farmers and developers fight for Colorado's water. And this summer's drought is far from the best of times.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best use for old tires

    Jaitire Industries

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best Xeriscape handbooks

    Denver Water Department www.denverwater.org

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Going With the Flow

    As spring melts into summer, water users along the St. Vrain could find themselves up the creek.

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    All's Not Well

    Bon Carbo residents are still fighting for their right to clean water.

  • News

    December 17, 1998

    The Birth of a Notion

    Bon Carbo residents are still fighting for their right to clean water.

  • News

    November 12, 1998

    High and Dry

    Gary Boyce's ballot initiatives went under, but he'll most likely resurface.

  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Turning Water Into Whine

    When Gary Antonoff set up his own private government, the town of Lochbuie got soaked.

  • News

    October 30, 1997

    Reservoir Digs

    An old-time water dispute gets pumped up along Sixth Avenue.

  • News

    June 19, 1997

    Liquid Gold

    A secret memo reveals a new compromise on the controversial Animas-La Plata Water Project.

  • News

    May 8, 1997

    Dark Days on Black Mesa

    The Hopi want one of the largest coal mines in North America to stop using their groundwater. If springs and wells dry up, their ancient culture may disappear.

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Trickle-Down Economics

    A new proposal could leave Animas-La Plata proponents high and dry.

  • News

    July 4, 1996

    Aurora Sucks

    The thirsty suburb's plan to pump water from a big aquifer rouses Park Countians to action.

  • News

    June 13, 1996

    Rough Waters

    The Animas-La Plata project is supposed to fulfill the government's promise to Colorado Utes. But tribal opponents worry it will leave the reservations high and dry.

  • News

    May 2, 1996

    Gasoline Alley

    Diamond Shamrock's pipeline isn't built yet, but it's already brought a flammable mixture to Elbert County politics.

  • News

    March 14, 1996

    Carrying Their Water

    Douglas County's lawmakers jump to the defense of home builders, kill water-use warning measure.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    DRY COUNTY

    ON THE FAR SIDE OF COUNTY LINE ROAD, DEVELOPMENT IS BOOMING--AND THE WATER LEVEL IS SINKING.WELL WISHERS DOUGLAS COUNTY IS RUNNING OUT OF GROUNDWATER--BUT ITS RIVER OF DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IS FLOWING STRONG.

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