Tag: Arkansas River
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Colorado Supreme Court shuts door on man’s challenge to private riverbed ownership
The decision leaves in place the status quo on private ownership of river and stream beds in Colorado, which experts have called an outlier among western states
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8 places to camp with a rocky view in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s nothing quite like crawling out of your tent to Colorado’s cool, crisp mountain air and watching the sunrise color some awe-inspiring view. Most inspiring? Perhaps the sight of some imposing rock that makes you feel small. Here we take a look at some camping…
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Colorado River Basin sees ‘spectacular’ snowpack, buying time for big decisions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado River is one of the West’s most vital resources. But 20 years of drought have stressed the entire river basin, forcing federal officials to call for massive cuts in water use. This winter, in the water-towers of the west, storms have dropped more…
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Amid harsh drought, Colorado whitewater enthusiasts have high hopes for rafting season
From her home in Dolores, Rica Fulton has been looking around at a strange scene, as if from a dream. “There hasn’t been dry ground since December, which is sort of unheard of around here,” she said. “A lot of the old-timers are saying this hasn’t happened since the ‘90s.” New Colorado Springs mountain bike…
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Why is Aurora in drought, but not Denver?
While the city of Aurora already implemented drought restrictions for 2023, next door, the city of Denver doesn’t expect to declare a drought this year. The tale of two cities left some in Aurora scratching their heads, and the city’s drought restrictions garnered pushback from at least two of the city’s councilmembers. Aurora’s drought declarations…
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Aurora water department warns of drought projections, need for restrictions
The City of Aurora’s water department warned the City Council on Monday that reservoirs are getting low, replenishment from this year’s snowpack is looking uncertain and the city needs to discuss implementing springtime drought restrictions earlier than usual. “What we are seeing now is unfortunately very disconcerting,” Aurora Water spokesman Greg Baker said during the…
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State Supreme Court takes up cases on fishing rights, defamation, late-filed insurance claims
Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases on appeal, implicating private ownership of riverbeds throughout the state, liability for statements that attorneys make publicly about their cases, and the ability of homeowners to pursue insurance claims filed outside of their policy’s deadline. It takes the consent of three of the court’s seven members…
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Colorado wildlife officials will embark on quest to locate fish not seen since early 1900s
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials will embark on a quest to discover a fish who hasn’t been found in Colorado’s waters in well over a century. The wildlife team composed of CPW aquatic biologist Alex Townsend and CPW’s Southeast Region Senior Aquatic Biologist Paul Foutz…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Blues, Brews & BBQ, Paddlefest and more
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save THURSDAY-SATURDAY They quilt and stitch and sew and their work makes up the Quilt, Craft And Sewing Festival this weekend in Castle Rock at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and Events Center. Beginning at 10 a.m. each day, exhibits,…