Natural Resources Conservation Service
January 5, 2010--Snowpack down, but not out for 2010 (Pueblo Chieftain)
After a strong start in October and November, the moisture in the snowpack has dwindled to just 89 percent in the Arkansas Valley and 83 percent statewide, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Early snowfall totals mean little to the eventual water availability, because it accounts for only about 25 percent of the season total at most sites.
October 17, 2009--Colorado resources director confirmed to Ag post in Washington (Denver Post)
Colorado's natural-resources director, Harris Sherman, has been confirmed to a senior Obama administration post, and Gov. Bill Ritter is working to find a replacement. Sherman will serve as the U.S.
September 16, 2009--Taking care of the land: New conservation stewardship program sign-up begins (Norwood Post)
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September 9, 2009--Erosion control project gets stimulus funds (Pueblo Chieftain)
A conservation project spanning 60,000 acres in two counties is the
first to be funded with federal stimulus money in Southeastern Colorado. A
contract for work in the Limestone-Graveyard creeks watershed for
$150,000 was signed last week by John Knapp, area conservationist for
the Natural Resources Conservation Service at La Junta. The project area is in Bent and Prowers counties.
August 9, 2009--State introducing bugs to fight weeds in Arkansas Valley (Pueblo Chieftain)
The state is releasing bugs in the valley to knock back tamarisk, leafy spurge and bindweed as the summer growing season moves ahead.
July 14, 2009--White House begins rewriting Army Corps' project guidelines (NY Times)
The White House is rewriting standards for federal water projects, widening 26-year-old rules that guide the Army Corps of Engineers in an effort to consider environmental and social goals as well as econo
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June 4, 2009--Watershed contract signed with Otero producer (Pueblo Chieftain)
Members of the Natural Resources Conservation Service on Wednesday signed the first contract of four watershed projects aimed at erosion control or habitat preservation in Southeastern Colorado.
June 4, 2009--NRCS funds 11 projects to combat Colorado invasive plant species (InDenver Times)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Lakewood has approved 11 of 13 proposals submitted to help control Colorado invasive plant species.
April 28, 2009--Southeastern Colorado water projects get funds (Pueblo Chieftain)
Four watershed projects aimed at erosion control or habitat in Southeastern Colorado are part of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package.
April 2, 2009--Efforts continue to restore Lower Blanco River (Pagosa Springs Sun)
In an ongoing plan to reclaim the Blanco River to its former glory, members of the Lower Blanco Property Owners Association are hoping to engage property owners along the river, full-time and part-time res
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