Summer 2020: Keeping Up With Aging Infrastructure
Nothing Lasts Forever
July 13, 2020 by Jason Plautz
From leaking pipes to hazardous dams, water utilities are stepping up to meet aging water infrastructure needs with the data, tools and resources of today. Rebuilds and fixes can be expensive and rife with challenges—still, water managers are optimistic.
Building For Tomorrow
As old water infrastructure is phased out, now is the moment for next-gen infrastructure. These futuristic solutions are smart, sustainable, creative and collaborative.
Ag Feels Infrastructure’s Age Too
For the growers in Colorado’s $40 billion agriculture industry, every last drop of water counts. But deteriorating ditches, diversions and reservoirs mean some of that precious water may never reach the crops.
Reinventing a Historical Metro-Area Canal
Infrastructure built more than a century ago still endures, but the High Line Canal, an old irrigation ditch, has been repurposed to meet the moment.
Fires Erupt in Midst of Risk-Reduction Planning
As wildfires spread, a collaborative is working to reduce fire risk in southwestern Colorado.
New Laws Mean More Water for Environmental Flows
Changes to Colorado law bring expanded opportunities to increase streamflows during low water years.
Water Device Helps Eateries Cut Costs as They Rebuild
The Boss Defrost uses less water to thaw food than traditional processes do, allowing restaurants to save money and reduce their water footprints.Thank You to This Issue's Sponsors
