Jerd Smith

Denver’s Green Roof Law Has Implications for Water and Climate

March 4, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Denver Water is spending $1.2 million to upgrade its Marston water treatment facility, and others, so that they can implement new treatment protocols to reduce lead that enters delivered water through lead service lines and in-home fixtures.

Colorado health officials, utilities hit pause, again, on high-stakes lead lawsuit

February 27, 2019 by Jerd Smith

How much water can Colorado save? State is spending $20M to find out

February 13, 2019 by Jerd Smith

A woman jogs in Denver's City Park Jan. 23, 2019. Though statewide snowpacks have improved, the metro area actually slipped back into drought in December due to a lack of snow. Credit: Jerd Smith

New snowfall spurs minor rejoicing, but 40 Colorado counties remain in drought

January 23, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Angler on the Roaring Fork River upstream of Basalt in Pitkin County. West Slope voters said yes to millions in new taxes for the Colorado River District. Credit: Jerd Smith, Fresh Water News

Water-saving rule, passed with high hopes, goes nowhere

January 16, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Technicians surveying the central Platte River for interior least tern and piping plover nesting and foraging activities. Credit: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.

Innovative Platte River recovery effort seeks more time, money from Congress

January 9, 2019 by Jerd Smith

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