November 19, 2007

POW Open House Encourages Public Discussion of Water and Land Uses - High Plains View

We want to thank our exhibitors

and everyone who came out, joined in the discussion,

and brought a new focus to water concerns!

Falcon Peyton Comprehensive Plan Committee		Upper Black Squirrel Groundwater Management District
Black Forest Land Use Committee		Colorado State University Extension
Groundwater Investigations		Colorado Springs Utilities
Arkansas Basin Roundtable & El Paso County Water Authority

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August 27, 2007: Denver Basin

Bob Raynolds, Denver Basin Specialist from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, has said this about Douglas County.

"In Douglas County, the Arapahoe aquifer is falling about 30' per year, and the aquifer will transition from confined to unconfined conditions over the next couple of decades. Water resource planners must anticipate that existing water wells will suffer production declines when this transition occurs. Alternate sources of potable water will need to be developed, as drilling additioinal wells into the aquifer provides only a short-term solution."

Dr. John Moore and expert in the fields of hygrogeology and geology presented additional evidence that the Denver Basin. His presentation is can be found here.

Bob Raynolds and Ralf Topper, Colorado Geological Survey,

have completed

The Citizen's Guide to the Denver Basin.

You can purchase from the Colorado Foundation of Water Education.

June 4 2007: SLUDGE!

That was the one thing Gary Hall, Extension Agent, from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Center, wanted all of us to take away from his presentation. Sludge and getting it pumped out to maintain an operationally sound septic system. They recommend pumping every 3-5 years for a 4-bedroom home. When was the last time yours was pumped?

He also cautioned about damage to the leach field by driving on it or irrigating on top of it. Irrigating can cause the leach field to fill with water pushing the waster lower and closer to the groundwater and possible contamination.

There was a lot more talked about and you can see Gary's full presentation by going to the Colorado Cooperative Extension Center and selecting "Septic Systems" from the presentation list.