March 17, 2008--State officials on flood watch (Rocky Mountain News)
The state also started asking residents to prepare for what could be an active flood season, advising homeowners to check flood insurance and to buy coverage if none was in place. "It appears we have a very challenging year ahead of us," said Harris Sherman, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. His comments came at a meeting of the state's flood task force Monday morning. Statewide, snowpacks in all mountain watersheds are above average, a rarity in Colorado.
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