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Voluntary adoption of agricultural best management practices
Measurable progress in how producers manage their nutrients, pesticides and irrigation water is critical to solving agricultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Federal and state approaches to agricultural NPS favor a voluntary approach to adoption of Best Management Practices (BMPs). However, achieving water quality goals through the voluntary adoption of BMPs is a challenging task that requires a significant commitment of public resources, perseverance and patience. More...
Colorado Nonpoint Source Forum provides tools for watershed planning
The 2004 Colorado Nonpoint Source Forum, held on Sept. 8 in Glenwood Springs, provided in-depth information about successful watershed planning. The forum, "Watershed Planning: Blueprint for Action," brought Barry Tonning and Charlie MacPherson from Tetra Tech Inc. to Colorado with a daylong presentation about the nuts and bolts of preparing a watershed plan. More...
2004 Nonpoint Source Hall of Fame Awards
The Nonpoint Source Hall of Fame Awards were presented at the 2004 Colorado NPS Forum on Sept. 8 by Gene Schleiger, co-chair of the Colorado Nonpoint Source Council, and Laurie Fisher, Colorado Nonpoint Source Coordinator. Three awards were presented and two individuals received honorable mention. More...
Grape Creek Water Quality Project nears completion
The Custer County Conservation District (CD) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are finishing up a three-year water quality project with ranchers in the Grape Creek Water-shed near Silver Cliff, Colorado. More...
Colorado Livestock Association's Environmental Assistance Program helping Small Animal Feeding Operations with compliance
Colorado Livestock Association's (CLA) environmental assistance program has been a big help to animal feeding operation owners like Kenneth Bradney. Bradney runs a diversified farming and feeding operation near Akron, Colorado, and wanted to make sure his small beef feedlot was in compliance with environmental regulations. More..
Colorado Watershed Assembly conference focuses on the future
The Fifth Annual Colorado Watershed Assembly (CWA) Conference was held Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 in Glenwood Springs. The theme of the conference was "Planning for the Future," and conference speakers discussed trends in Colorado water resource issues and the role of watershed groups in addressing expected needs. More...
Free "Protect Our Watersheds" flyers are available
Attractive and informational handouts printed on recycled paper unfold to show:
• A map of Colorado’s four watersheds
• The message: “We all live in a watershed,” with an explanation
• Simple things people can do around their homes to protect water quality when it comes to auto maintenance, yard and garden activities and pet waste
• An easy-to-understand explanation of nonpoint source pollution
• Blank space for your contact information
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Upcoming events
• 21st Century Smarter Growth
New nonpoint source resources
• "2004 State of Colorado's Watersheds Report"
