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Feasibility study underway for Monument and Fountain Creeks revitalization plan
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (13+ words) KOAA News 5...
Magnitude 4. 0 earthquake strikes southern Colorado near Trinidad
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) WESTON, Colo. (KOAA) " A magnitude 4. 0 earthquake struck about 10. 5 miles SSW of Weston at 11: 44 AM today according to data from the U. S. Geological Survey. The quake was at a depth of 5. 4 miles. This part of the Raton Mesa has seen several earthquakes…...
As Colorado reservoirs dry out, state says plans are in place so firefighting aircrafts can still access water
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (415+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " When wildfires break out across Colorado, firefighting planes and helicopters will utilize nearby water sources to help suppress the flames. But as all of Colorado currently faces a drought, reservoirs and other bodies of water across…...
Help stretch water supply: Colorado Springs Utilities urges conservation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (501+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Communities across Colorado are taking action to counter the low water year, with some adding water restrictions. In Colorado Springs, water managers are pointing to current water rules and asking users to be extra cautious. Reservoirs…...
This southeast Colorado reservoir completely dried out, taking away one of the region's best recreation spots
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (822+ words) BACA COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " All that's left of the Two Buttes Reservoir is a scattering of lifeless buoys, a rusty lawn chair, empty beer cans, and a number of fishing lures that have fallen into the water over the years....
Lake Pueblo water levels are receding due to low snowpack
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (380+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Lake Pueblo is facing receding water levels following a historically low snowpack this past winter, prompting state officials and boaters to urge caution on the water. The man-made reservoir, used for water storage, is considered a treasure…...
Town of Green Mountain Falls awarded grant to study upgrading wastewater system
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (14+ words) KOAA News 5...
Colorado Springs seeks public input on upcoming upgrades to the Templeton Gap Levee
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " The City of Colorado Springs is seeking public input on an upcoming stormwater project. On Wednesday night they will hold an open house for the Templeton Gap Levee project. The Templeton Gap Levee floodway is a two-mile-long channel…...
Finds Under $40 - Exploring the Western Museum of Mining and Industry
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Getting out and exploring Colorado Springs and the surrounding area doesn't need to break the bank. We're highlighting businesses, organizations, and happenings that you can engage with for under $40; the focus for this article (and outing)…...