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Forum: Mining History and Environmental Reclamation in Boulder County
January 23, 2006, Boulder, CO — Tom Hendricks of Calais Resources will discuss
mining history in Boulder
County, with emphasis on the Caribou Gold and Silver District west of
Nederland. The monthly Boulder Creek Watershed Forum series is sponsored
by the
Boulder Creek Watershed Initiative, the U.S. Geological Survey, City of
Boulder and the Boulder Public Library. More
Boulder County Public Health
to Launch
Public Engagement Process
 Fall 2006,
Boulder County —
At Boulder County Public Health (BCPH), we have begun the
process of addressing water quality problems associated
with aging and unapproved septic and wastewater systems. Recent efforts and new technology have helped us shed
light on a growing problem concerning septic systems
and water quality in Boulder County.
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Emerging
Groundwater Contaminants and Strategies for Sustainable
Watersheds
Tuesday October 24, 2006, Boulder - At 6:30 PM the
Boulder Creek Watershed Initiative (BCWI) is hosting its monthly public outreach
forum at the Boulder Public Library on Canyon Boulevard. The title of this
month's forum is "Emerging Groundwater Contaminants in Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Systems and Management Strategies for Sustainable Watersheds."
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Planning for Drought: The Role of Local
Water Storage Projects
September 2006 — The next Boulder
Creek Watershed Forum will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Boulder Public
Library Auditorium, 1000 Canyon Blvd. Mr.
Robert de Haas, manager of the Pine Brook
Water District, will speak about the role of
local water storage projects in drought
planning. Mr. de Haas will describe the
recently completed 100 acre-foot Pine Brook
Reservoir, located approximately two miles
west of Boulder.
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Public Health warns of high bacteria levels
in Boulder Creek
August 18, 2006, Boulder, CO — Boulder County
Public Health (BCPH), in collaboration with
the City of Boulder, has identified high
bacteria levels in Boulder Creek as it flows
through the city.
While Boulder Creek is not strictly
classified as recreational waters, recent
testing has disclosed fecal coliform and E.
coli bacteria levels well above recreational
swimming beach standards. For example, if
similar measurements had been made at
Boulder Reservoir’s swim beach, it would
have been closed to the public.
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Septic Inspector Training Offered
(PDF 257KB)
Summer 2006 — In early 2007, Boulder County
Public Health is proposing to implement a
property transfer regulation requiring all
onsite wastewater systems (OWS) in Boulder
County to be inspected at the time of
property transfer. To be prepared for the
increased business this new regulation will
generate, industry professionals will need
to complete the National Association of
Wastewater Transporters, Inc (NAWT) two-day
inspection training.
Flyer (PDF 257 KB)
Boulder
County receives $200K from EPA to remediate Argo mine site
Project will reduce metals impacts to Little James Creek in the Lefthand
Watershed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented Boulder County with a
$200,000 EPA Brownfields cleanup grant yesterday for the 13.7-acre Argo mine
site near Jamestown. The grant will fund a three-year project to remove
potential contamination sources and improve water quality in the Lefthand
watershed, which is the primary drinking supply for the 18,000 customers of
the Left Hand Water District.
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Earth Day is Every Day
 April 2006, Boulder County — Earth Day is an opportunity for us to
celebrate and appreciate the wonder of our natural surroundings.
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Onsite
Wastewater System (OWS) Fees Increased
April 1, 2006, Boulder County - Effective April 1st
onsite wastewater system (OWS) permitting fees increased.
This includes new, major repair, renewal, and other permits.
This increase was approved by the Boulder County Board of
Health at its February 13, 2006
meeting.
The Board is authorized by state law to recover costs directly
associated with OWS permitting activities. Residents are
encouraged to review and complete their permitting in advance
of the fee increase.
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What is an
"Adequate" Septic System?
Part 2 in a Series for Realtor Review
March 2006, Boulder County —
In July 2005 I opened up the discussion on the adequacy of
septic systems by pointing out a number of factors that help
in the determination of "adequacy." These factors included the
number of bedrooms in the home; whether the system is
documented through the permitting process; the age of the
system; how well it’s been maintained; and the number of
septic systems that are in close proximity to each other, or
in other words, the density of dwellings served by onsite
wastewater systems/septic systems in that particular area.
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Water Commission Plans Hearing on
Eagle River Water Standards
December, Denver - The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission has scheduled a
public, rule making hearing at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 12, to consider
revisions to the water quality standards for segments of the Eagle River
near Minturn.
The hearing will be held in the Sabin Room at the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, in Denver.
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State of Colorado Issues New Publication on Brownfield Redevelopment
November 29, 2005, Denver – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs have released a new publication
entitled, "The Colorado Brownfields Handbook: A Local Government Guide to
Site Reuse and Economic Redevelopment."
Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized properties where real or
perceived contamination has prevented redevelopment. Reuse of idle sites
also limits the need to expand industrial areas or pristine undeveloped
areas into "greenfields" by making more site choices available.
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Boulder Creek Watershed Forum
"Aquatic Invasives in Western Streams"
Tuesday, October 25, 2005, Boulder - At 6:30 PM, in this panel
discussion, we will consider three invasive species to the Boulder Creek
Watershed and the biologic, social, and economic consequences of these
invasions. Over geologic time, plants and animals evolved in isolated geographic
regions to become distinct from one another. Now, and at an increasing rate,
organisms can accompany human commerce and travel across former geographic
boundaries.
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COLORADO SPRINGS RECEIVES
$110,470 PENALTY FOR SEWAGE OVERFLOWS
October 7, Colorado Springs - The Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment Thursday imposed a $110,470 penalty against Colorado Springs
Utilities for sanitary sewer overflows and resulting unauthorized discharges of
pollutants into state waters.
Douglas H. Benevento, the Department of Public Health and Environment’s
executive director, said: "The department takes these overflows very
seriously and wants to see them stopped. While any system may have an
occasional spill, we are requiring Colorado Springs Utilities to take all
possible steps to minimize them."
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PUBLIC URGED TO AVOID CLEAR CREEK
BECAUSE OF SEWAGE SPILL
September 28,
DENVER – Local residents Wednesday were urged by Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment officials to avoid Clear Creek from Georgetown to the
South Platte River until at least Friday morning because of a sewage treatment
plant upset. More
WATER POLLUTION PROBLEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SPECIAL
HEARING
September 27,
DENVER DENVER - The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission has
scheduled a special informational hearing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11,
to receive public comments on water pollution problems and alleged sources
of water pollution within the state and on the availability of practical
remedies to these problems.
The public hearing will be held in the Sabin Room of the Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver.
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Boulder Creek Watershed Forum
Recreation and River Protection
Tuesday, August 23rd, Boulder - At 6:30 PM the Boulder Creek Watershed
Initiative (BCWI)
is hosting its monthly public outreach forum at the Boulder Public Library on
Canyon Boulevard. The title of this month's forum is "Recreation and River
Protection". More
Energy-Efficient, Enviro-Friendly
Solar Hot Water Systems Installed in Low-Income Homes
July 20, 2005, Denver – Fourteen homes in two low-income neighborhoods in the
northeast Denver area have been retrofitted with solar hot water systems
designed to save money and reduce air pollution, thanks to a grant provided by
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the not-for-profit StEPP Foundation.
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Steve Gunderson Named
to Head State Water Quality Division
July 8, 2005, Denver – Steven H. Gunderson, the manager of Colorado’s
oversight of the cleanup of the former Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, has
been selected to serve as the director of the Water Quality Control Division at
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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Boulder Creek Watershed Forum
June 28, 2005, Boulder - The Boulder
Creek Watershed Initiative sponsors a monthly public forum on
environmental issues facing the Boulder Creek watershed. The
purpose of the forum is to initiate a dialogue between
researchers, government officials, and the community with the
objective of building community support to protect the Boulder
Creek Watershed. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program
begins at 7:00 p.m. Boulder Public Library.
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When Opening Swimming Pools
and Hot Tubs, Prevent Contaminating State Waters
June 13, 2005, Colorado - To prevent swimming pool or hot tub disinfectants, maintenance
chemicals and cleaning agents from entering state waters, state health officials
Thursday urged swimming pool and hot tub owners to follow specific guidelines
when opening or maintaining their swimming pools and hot tubs.
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Fish in Pueblo Reservoir are Safe for Consumption
June 7, 2005, Colorado - A study recently completed by the Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment shows that fish in Pueblo Reservoir are well
below health-based standards for mercury and are safe for consumption.
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Revisions
to Colorado's Surface Water Standards to be Considered
May 18, 2005, Colorado - The Colorado Water Quality
Control Commission has scheduled a public rulemaking hearing
for 10 a.m. on Monday, June 13, to consider revisions to the
state’s Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water.
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