Tag: fountain creek
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Public health alert: Sewage spill contaminates Arkansas River downstream of Pueblo
Health officials are warning the public to avoid the Arkansas River downstream of Pueblo – until further notice – after a “significant accidental release” of untreated sewage from the city of Pueblo’s wastewater treatment plant last week was found to have contaminated the water with high levels of E.coli. “The contaminated water will move downstream,…
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Monument pulls out of regional water project, citing high costs
The outlook might be worsening for the Loop, a project with hopes to provide a sustainable water supply to communities in El Paso County. On Monday evening, the Monument town council voted unanimously to begin exiting the multidistrict authority. The Loop is left with just two water district members of the original four after the…
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Monument pulls out of regional water project, citing high costs
The outlook might be worsening for the Loop, a project with hopes to provide a sustainable water supply to communities in El Paso County. The Monument town council voted unanimously last week to begin exiting the multidistrict authority. The Loop is left with just two water district members of the original four after the decision.…
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8-acre fire under control along Fountain Creek near Pueblo Mall
Multiple fire agencies began mopping up an 8-acre fire along Fountain Creek on Wednesday, approximately three hours after it began, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media. As of 4:30 p.m., the Target fire was 65% contained, according to a social media post by the Sheriff’s Office. Heavy smoke was visible from the…
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With funding run short, Fountain Creek Watershed District looks to new source
Editor’s note: The $50 million allotment that started the Fountain Creek Watershed District in 2009 offset impacts to the creek from the Southern Delivery System, a regional water project that moves water north from the Pueblo Reservoir. A special district that has been managing conservation projects on Fountain Creek for nearly two decades is pushing…
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Monument town council proposes changes to regional water district charter
In response to an ongoing disagreement about representation, the Town Council of Monument has drafted its own amendments to the charter creating the Fountain Creek Watershed District. “We’re due our own representation,” said councilman Marco Fiorito at a discussion about the change at a meeting Tuesday night. The watershed district is an organization comprised mostly…
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Monument town council proposes changes to regional water district charter
In response to an ongoing disagreement about representation, the Town Council of Monument has drafted its own amendments to the charter creating the Fountain Creek Watershed District. “We’re due our own representation,” said councilman Marco Fiorito at a discussion about the change at a meeting Tuesday night. The watershed district is an organization comprised mostly…
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Appointment spat reveals disagreements among Fountain Creek watershed managers
The mayor of Monument has been calling for changes to the makeup of a board that makes funding decisions on projects to protect the Pikes Peak region’s most important watershed. “I’m personally convinced that it’s very appropriate for Monument to have representation,” Mayor Mitch LaKind said at a meeting of the board in November. The…
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City in early stages of $1B plan to redevelop swath of Fountain Creek with waterfront parks
Colorado Springs is in the early stages of a more than $1 billion plan to redevelop a swath of Fountain Creek near downtown for environmental and recreational access. The city is accepting requests for proposals to partner with it and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a feasibility study for the COS Creek Plan,…
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Creek Week cleanups give residents role in Fountain Creek water quality
More than 20 volunteers were out Tuesday morning taking part in Creek Week, the annual restoration event held by the Fountain Creek Watershed District. Volunteers worked around the edges of Pikeview Reservoir, untangling forgotten fishing lines from the rocks, carefully picking up bottles, and carrying away bag after bag of litter. The reservoir is one…