Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Colorado NPS Connection e-newsletter.
After more than three years of mailing copies to subscribers, the time seemed right to make the change to electronic delivery. As before, we’re working to keep readers up-to-date about nonpoint source news and events around the state, but now readers can quickly access more information about items by linking to pertinent Web sites.
As the transition was made to the Web-based format, we also wanted to touch base with readers to see what they think about the newsletter. Overall, they appeared to find the publication useful, with the most popular features being about nonpoint source projects, resources and technologies. Sixteen percent of the respondents requested more technical information. (Survey results)
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As always, we like hearing from readers about ways to improve the Colorado NPS Connection. Also, please keep those story ideas coming. Send them to me, info@ourwater.org.
Cynthia Peterson
Editor
In this Issue:
Farmers in Yuma County Strive to Protect Aquifer’s Water Quality
Farmers in Yuma Conservation District’s Water and Nutrient Management (319) Project recently learned that results of deep soil test on their crop fields showed they are doing a good job agronomically to protect the quality of the Ogallala Aquifer – the key water source for the area. More...
U.S. Impervious Cover Area Approaches the Size of Ohio
A recent study estimates that the total impervious surface area (ISA) – streets and roads, rooftops, parking lots, etc. – within the contiguous United States adds up to about 112,610 square kilometers, almost the size of the state of Ohio. In addition, this number was found to be slightly larger than the area covered by wetlands in the lower 48 states. The study appears in the June 15 issue of "Eos," a publication of the American Geophysical Union. More...
How Healthy Are Our Rivers and Streams?
America's rivers and streams are generally suitable for irrigation, supplying drinking water, and home and recreational uses. However, in areas with significant agricultural and urban development, the quality of our nation's water resources has been degraded by contaminants such as pesticides, nutrients, and gasoline-related compounds. More...
New Deadline for Nonpoint Source Grant Applications
The deadline for 2005 nonpoint source project proposals is Nov. 15, 2004. Complete guidance will be available at www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/nps/grant.html on or around Sept. 1, 2004.
For assistance in developing a nonpoint source project proposal, or to discuss a potential project, please contact the Nonpoint Source Program at 303-692-3570 or nps@state.co.us.
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