- About three years ago, flood waters rushed down the Big Thompson River through Estes Park and eastward to Loveland, destroying whole stretches of the river channel and adjoining roads. That flood echoed a similar one 40 years ago that killed 144 people, destroyed countless homes and decimated the riverbed.
- Finding enough water to meet the demands of the booming Front Range has city planners closely looking at how new developments can be built with water conservation as a key component. With the second draft of the State Water Plan scheduled for release in July, many water advocates are hoping to see the issue of
- The state water plan was the topic of conversation for a special Connecting the Drops program that originally aired on Sunday, January 25. Guests: James Eklund, Director of the Colorado Water Conservation BoardJim Pokrandt with the Colorado River Water Conservation DistrictChris Woodka with the Pueblo Chieftain You can listen to the full program here: The
- Water & Energy was the topic of a statewide call-in program associated with Connecting the Drops, a year-long collaboration on Colorado water issues from KRCC and other member stations of Rocky Mountain Community Radio, as well as the Colorado Foundation for Water Education. Guests were Ken Carlson, professor of civil & environmental engineering at CSU;