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• Burn near reservoir triggers water quality worries

  July 11, 2012 9:58 PM

  In the wake of the Waldo Canyon fire and heavy rains that followed, locals in Colorado Springs are seeing streams running black with ash and debris. Representatives from Colorado Springs Utilities say although it may not be a pretty sight, flowing streams of black don't pose a concern for... more »

• Boaters pack reservoir as summer winds down

  September 5, 2011 7:13 PM

  As summer winds down a lot of people are taking their boats out to the reservoir one last time. Lake Pueblo State Park wanted to emphasize safety this holiday weekend after two teens drowned over the summer. Today rangers made sure people were wearing life jackets and weren't boating... more »

• End near for Colorado reservoir sending water east

  August 27, 2011 1:04 PM

  HALE, Colo. (AP) - An eastern Colorado reservoir popular with boaters is nearing its end as the state looks to Bonny Reservoir to send some 4 billion gallons of water to Nebraska and Kansas under a 1942 agreement among the three states to share water. KUSA-TV in Denver reports... more »

• Town of Aguilar on water rationing till Sunday

  August 11, 2011 5:45 PM

  Aguilar Mayor, Ellen Larson spoke with News First 5 and wanted to make sure that residents know to be mindful and not waste water for the next couple of days. Due to three major water main breaks , the local reservoir which supplies water to the town was emptied. According... more »

• Drowning victim identified

  August 1, 2011 5:10 PM

  The Pueblo County Coroners offices has identified the drowning victim who died Sunday while swimming at the Pueblo Reservoir. Einn Brasher, 16, went underwater just before 5:00 p.m. in an area known as Hook's Cove on the southwest side of the lake. This is the second drowning at the... more »

• Coroner releases name of Pueblo Reservoir drowning victim

  July 23, 2011 11:19 AM

  The Pueblo County Coroner has released the name of the man that drowned Friday in the Pueblo Reservoir. 18-year-old Jacob "Jake" Clifton was swimming across the channel in the 3 fingers area with friends around 2:30 p.m. Friday when he went missing. Divers found his body four hours... more »

• N. Colo. economy plan suggests backing reservoirs

  May 27, 2011 6:24 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A statement on northern Colorado's priorities for economic development suggests lobbying for a plan to build reservoirs north of Greeley and Fort Collins, but the city of Fort Collins has expressed concerns about that plan. Gov. John Hickenlooper has been asking regions around the... more »

• Part of John Martin Reservoir closed after fire

  April 11, 2011 1:32 PM

  Part of John Martin Reservoir State Park will be closed today as fire fighters monitor hot spots from a nearby grassfire. The North Boat Ramp, the Visitor Center and the boat inspection area will be closed today. The east part of the park, below the dam, will remain open.... more »

• Snow geese festival goes on, with or without geese

  February 24, 2011 8:24 PM

  A big weekend for bird watchers in Southern Colorado. It's the 9th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar. Tens of thousands of geese and other waterfowl have been spotted in recent weeks, but at times the snow geese are a rare sight. John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is... more »

• Eleven Mile drowning victim identified

  August 30, 2010 4:21 PM

  The Park County Coroner has identified the man who drowned in Eleven Mile Reservoir over the weekend. The body of Clifford Carrano, 49, was pulled from the reservoir Sunday night. The coroner ruled the death a drowning. Witnesses say Carrano was sitting on the shore of the reservoir when... more »

• Job of the Day: Civil Engineer/Hydrologist

  July 28, 2010 12:44 PM

  The US Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a Civil Engineer /Hydrologist to work in the Fryingpan-Arkansas Pueblo Field Office. The Pueblo Dam is part of the Frying Pan-Arkansas project. Duties include: -Responsible for river and reservoir operations associated with Reclamation dams and reservoirs, including hydrology studies, technical reports... more »

• UPDATED: Cliff diving, a dangerous pastime

  June 21, 2010 12:42 PM

  This time of year a group of thrill seekers push to the extremes with cliff diving. It's popular in Pueblo, but it's dangerous and also illegal. Adventure seekers have made their jumps famous on YouTube. Several videos I found show people jumping off high cliffs or bridges into the reservoir... more »

• Small fire burns at west end of Pueblo Reservoir

  June 4, 2010 4:45 PM

  A small prairie fire burned a small area at the west end of the Pueblo Reservoir Friday afternoon. Initial reports say it burned only an area about a half mile long and 100 yards wide along the southwest edge of the reservoir. Fire crews had a hard time... more »

• Another huge oil deposit found under North Dakota

  April 29, 2010 12:43 PM

  A new state study says an oil reservoir in western North Dakota holds nearly as much recoverable crude as the rich Bakken shale formation above it. The study released Thursday says current technology could lead to the recovery of about 1.9 billion barrels in the Three Forks-Sanish formation. The... more »

• PW seeks permission to send waste water to reservoir

  April 23, 2010 5:04 PM

  The Pueblo West Metro District wants to send waste water into the Pueblo Reservoir, which is also where many people get their drinking water. The proposal isn't sitting well with county leaders, but Pueblo West says its safe and necessary. "You're always trying to get water, and you're always... more »