Tag: water conservation
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El Paso County seeks board volunteers
El Paso County is seeking volunteers for multiple boards that make decisions on local issues and bring regional voices to state concerns. “What you gain is a better understanding of the process and why decisions are made,” said Randy McSparren, a El Paso County Board of Adjustment board member. As a person who works in…
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Biden administration invests $700M in Colorado River conservation for Lower Basin states
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will invest $700 million in long-term water conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin. According to the Department of the Interior, the investment could save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead. An acre-foot of water is the amount it would take to cover one…