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Rivers have a really big job. And they’re really good at it. To be a river, there’s a long list of mandatory, and desired, qualifications. Beginning at higher elevations, they must be able to drain...
In our valley, many organizations are dedicated to conserving and preserving our county’s natural resources. Within this array of committed organizations, one group operates quietly but significantly — the Eagle County Conservation District. Providing a...
If you’ve ever slipped and spun your way across Vail Pass through a wet, heavy snowstorm, you can be excused for wondering how Eagle River Valley communities could ever have too little water. Vail and its neighbors do have that problem, though.
Editor’s Note: This story, a collaboration of Big Pivots and Aspen Journalism, is part of a series that examines the intersection of water and urban landscapes in Colorado. If you’ve ever slipped and spun your way across Vail Pass through a wet, heavy snowstorm, you can be excused for wondering how Eagle River Valley communities could ever have too little water. Vail and its neighbors do have that problem, though. It has become evident in the growing frequency of drought years in the 21st century. First came 2002. Water officials, verging on panic, restricted outdoor water use. The dro...
Editor’s Note: This story, a collaboration of Big Pivots and Aspen Journalism, is part of a series that examines the intersection of water and urban landscapes in Colorado. If you’ve ever slipped and spun your way across Vail Pass through a wet, heavy snowstorm, you can be excused for wondering how Eagle River Valley communities […]