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The Roundup | Glenwood-based River District prepares water-savings plan

by Curtis Wackerle October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
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The Roundup newsletter: A weekly roundup of Aspen Journalism’s original stories and The Bucket, a selection of news from other sources.
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River District report highlights Western Slope concerns with state water-savings plan

Staff will present framework at October board meeting

By Heather Sackett | October 2, 2021

Other findings of the report are consistent with what River District and agriculture representatives have been saying since the state began its demand-management discussions in 2019: A program must not lead to the permanent dry-up of Western Slope agriculture, and additional diversions to the Front Range are in direct conflict with asking Western Slope water users to save water.

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Data dashboard: Wastewater in August and September catches up with past trends

Streamflows rise with rains, Lake Powell storage dips below 30%

By Laurine Lassalle | October 5, 2021

• Aspen wastewater in August mirrored 2020, down 6% from 2019, while September was down 2% from 2020, on par with 2019.
• Roaring Fork River running at 22.7 cfs on Oct. 3 across town, up from 11.31 cfs on Sept. 26.

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Tracking the Curve

Documenting COVID-19 in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties

By Laurine Lassalle | October 5, 2021

Garfield County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, Eagle County added 38 cases and Pitkin County reported 11 cases. Garfield County has reported two new deaths due to COVID-19 since Thursday, rising the total to 59.

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The Bucket: A selection of stories of interest to readers with a stake in Aspen and the Colorado River basin
A selection of stories of interest to those with a stake in Aspen and the Colorado River basin we’ve been reading from other news sources this week.

Boebert challenger Kerry Donovan pauses fundraising, blasts Colorado redistricting commission

​​Her family’s Edwards ranch is presently at the edge of the 3rd District, but the new approved map puts it just inside the 2nd District — meaning Donovan can no longer claim any form of residency in the district.
Source: denverpost.com | Read more

Tracing the source: Forest Service experiment seeks to pinpoint Hanging Lake headwaters

“Last week, the team placed special carbon samplers at key locations in Hanging Lake and at points where multiple springs emerge at the lake and Spouting Rock above the lake, and in nearby surface streams. Then, they traveled into the Flat Tops above Glenwood Canyon to place nontoxic fluorescent tracer dye into the water at various potential source points.”
Source: postindependent.com | Read more

How unification of the Eagle River water authority and water, sanitation district could secure region’s water supply

“As a result of this modeling, the district came up with several plans to ‘reach a secure water future’ and have an adequate water supply, Brooks said. … With unification, and the authority’s then given access to the district’s water supply, it would give the combined entity some strategic reserve in 2050 given current projections.”
Source: vaildaily.com | Read more

California will consider mandatory water restrictions if dryness continues this winter

“Californians in cities and towns across the state reduced water use by 1.8% overall in July as compared with the same month last year. State officials said they’ll be watching to see how the water conservation numbers look for August and subsequent months.”
Source: latimes.com | Read more

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Curtis Wackerle

Curtis Wackerle is the editor and executive director of Aspen Journalism and the editor and reporter on the Connie Harvey Environment Desk. Curtis has also served as editor, managing editor, and reporter... More by Curtis Wackerle

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