July 16, 2008--Water quality panel upholds stricter oversight of Fountain (Pueblo Chieftain)
The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted 7-2 Tuesday to continue stepped-up oversight of Fountain Creek. The ruling, which was not to designate the creek a "use-protected" stream, essentially upholds a commission decision a year ago to impose stricter management of the creek. "The significance of that is if it's a ‘reviewable’ segment, then if there are new or increased water quality impacts, or new or expanded wastewater treatment plants, they have to go through a review process to analyze alternatives before they are allowed," said Paul Frohardt, commission administrator.
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