Tag: water conservation
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‘It all starts with the kids’: Children’s Water Festival teaches conservation to Colorado Springs youngsters
Water is Colorado’s most precious resource, and the earlier residents learn to use it responsibly, the better. That was the overarching message of the 2026 Pikes Peak Children’s Water Festival, held Wednesday at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. More than 475 fourth-grade students from Colorado Springs School District 11 and Harrison School District 2 attended…
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El Paso County seeks board volunteers
El Paso County is seeking volunteers for multiple boards that make decisions on local issues and bring regional voices to state concerns. “What you gain is a better understanding of the process and why decisions are made,” said Randy McSparren, a El Paso County Board of Adjustment board member. As a person who works in…
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Biden administration invests $700M in Colorado River conservation for Lower Basin states
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will invest $700 million in long-term water conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin. According to the Department of the Interior, the investment could save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead. An acre-foot of water is the amount it would take to cover one…