Tag: creek week
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City in early stages of $1B plan to redevelop swath of Fountain Creek with waterfront parks
Colorado Springs is in the early stages of a more than $1 billion plan to redevelop a swath of Fountain Creek near downtown for environmental and recreational access. The city is accepting requests for proposals to partner with it and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a feasibility study for the COS Creek Plan,…
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Creek Week cleanups give residents role in Fountain Creek water quality
More than 20 volunteers were out Tuesday morning taking part in Creek Week, the annual restoration event held by the Fountain Creek Watershed District. Volunteers worked around the edges of Pikeview Reservoir, untangling forgotten fishing lines from the rocks, carefully picking up bottles, and carrying away bag after bag of litter. The reservoir is one…