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$1 million fire mitigation project planned near Colorado Springs Utilities’ reservoir
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The Colorado State Forest Service expects to thin hundreds of acres of dense forest near one of Colorado Springs Utilities’ reservoirs through a $1 million grant. Contracted crews will remove trees across 300 acres to reduce the high risk of catastrophic wildfire near North Catamount Reservoir south of U.S. 24, said Luke Cherney, a forester…
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Gubernatorial candidate Kennedy’s growth plan includes land, water protections
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Protecting Colorado’s land, water and open spaces is at the top of Democratic candidate for governor Cary Kennedy’s plan for responsible growth. Conserving a million acres of open space by 2050 and protecting Colorado’s rivers, especially in the face of rapid growth, is vital, she says, especially as more attacks on public lands come from politicians…



