‘Snow course’ data shows a long-term trend in Colorado of warmer temperatures and less snow
Author Archives: Brent Gardner-Smith
Brent Gardner-Smith founded Aspen Journalism in 2011. He also served as AJ’s first executive director, from 2011 until 2021, and as its first editor, until 2020. He's also been the news director at Aspen Public Radio and a reporter at The Aspen Times and the Aspen Daily News. Brent also worked at ProPublica in 2010, as a communications intern, while earning his master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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State grants flowing into Colorado, Roaring Fork, and Eagle rivers
State supports new management plans for river basins in Eagle and Garfield counties.
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Colorado mining bill aims to protect water quality near mining operations
The bill would require mine operators to prove they have enough financial backing to protect water quality.
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Low runoff into Colorado River could be hard on endangered fish
Tight water supplies may mean no coordinated release of water this spring from reservoirs to boost flows in the Colorado River near Grand Junction.
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Aspen pays $2.68M for land in Woody Creek to use for potential reservoirs
The city now owns a large and vacant parcel of land in Woody Creek to be used for potential reservoirs filled with water rights now tied to potential dams and reservoirs on upper Maroon and Castle creeks.
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Pitkin County embraces reuse of household graywater
Graywater is defined by both the county and the state as water coming from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, and washing machines.
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City of Aspen to adjust its water-efficient landscaping regulations
New regulations may be tweaked, and a pilot phase extended, but overall the response to more efficient irrigation has been positive, city staff tells council
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Drought response preparations becoming more ‘routine’ for Eagle River Basin
Watching the snowpack, and prepping for drought.
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Aspen Journalism 2017 Annual Report
Another good year on the water desk, with more reporters helping to row the boat.
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Aspen’s proposal to move rights out of Castle and Maroon creeks well-received
City’s proposal to move storage rights out of Castle and Maroon to other locations well-received in water court hearing