![]() In Colorado, these types of waterways account for 62% of the total river miles that feed into public drinking water supplies over 3.7 million Coloradans receive their drinking water from a source that is fed by, at least partially, on one of these smaller waterways. This guidance would replace previous guidance to reaffirm protection for critical waters, including intermittent, ephemeral, or headwater streams. Army Corps of Engineers have developed draft guidance for determining whether a waterway, water body, or wetland is protected by the Clean Water Act. Over the past decade, interpretations of Supreme Court rulings have left murky which Colorado waterways are fully protected under the Clean Water Act by removing some critical types of waters from federal protection, causing confusion and uncertainly for regulators and businesses alike about which waters and wetlands are actually protected under the Clean Water Act. “This summer we’ve heard from tens of thousands of Coloradans,” said Pam Kiely, program director of Environment Colorado, “And the consensus is clear- people support strong EPA action to fully protect the creeks and rivers they’re rafting, kayaking, swimming, and fishing in all summer long.” Here’s the release from Environment Colorado (Pam Kiely):Īs the public comment period comes to a close for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed guidance on determining whether a waterway is protected by the Clean Water Act, kayakers, conservationists, and sportsmen from across the state gathered Tuesday morning to demonstrate broad-based support for EPA’s efforts, hand-delivering to EPA officials 23,887 comment postcards, photo petitions, letters, and stacks of emails in support of EPA action to keep our state’s waterways clean. Brophy says, “There’s just no easy button. But any class higher than 7 often landed the paddleboarders into the 42 degree waters. By day eight of the trip, their time on the river allowed enough experience to become skilled enough to stick it to the end of most of the 6 or 7 class rapids. The most challenging rapids they encountered included the infamous Lava, Hermit, Granite and Crystal Rapids. According to experts, the Colorado River was running at its highest level in thirty years. Adding to the challenge of riding over rapids on stand-up paddleboards was the unusually high river water level. Their expedition ended at Diamond Creek, Arizona. They standup paddleboarded about fourteen miles each day. On May 14, 2011, Brophy and Warren began their 16 day excursion at Lee’s Ferry, Arizona, navigating more than 125 rapids, with 42 major rapids rated between 5 and 10g on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10g. The previous record was set by Hawaiian Archie Kalepa, who logged 187 miles in 2009. Whitewater expert Seth Warren and surf artist Drew Brophy rode standup paddleboards (SUPS) down 225 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. 1.įrom Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine (Son of the Sea): ![]() Bode said Fort Collins residents have been more frugal with their water use for most of the year, using only 85 percent of projected water usage since Jan. ![]() We’ve seen that trend since irrigation season started. “That has certainly reduced our water use. “We’ve just had a number of rain events in early July that we typically don’t have,” Bode said. Colorado Climate Center research associate Noah Newman said July’s rain totals already have exceeded the 30-year average of 1.57 inches for the entire month of July from July 1 to 15, Fort Collins received 1.8 inches of precipitation…ĭue to increased rainfall and other factors, Fort Collins has seen only 70 percent of the projected water usage for the month of July, city of Fort Collins water resources manager Dennis Bode. The average for January to June is 8.58 inches. In May and June alone, Fort Collins received 7.28 inches of rain, 2.72 inches more than the 30-year average for Fort Collins, according to precipitation records by the Colorado Climate Center. From the Fort Collins Coloradoan (Sarah Jane Kyle):
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