July is a prime time to enjoy Colorado's lakes and reservoirs. As all of us know recreating in these waters does come with risks. Here are several helpful tips to safely enjoy the many lakes Colorado has to offer:
E&O Topic of the Month - Smart Water Use and Water Runoff
Thu, 05/30/2024 - 12:32Living in an arid climate like we do here in Colorado makes water efficiency and best management practices very important for residents and businesses. There are many ways to ensure water is being managed efficiently and we all play a part in these efforts. Here are a few ways to help save water around your house and workplace:
Tips for saving water and improving water quality outdoors:
E&O Topic of the Month - Fertilizer Application Best Practices
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:07Did you know that using too much fertilizer can be harmful to the environment? Excess phosphorus and nitrogen flows from lawns into our local waterways and causes toxic algae growth that's harmful to people, pets, and aquatic life. To help protect water quality, it's important to read your fertilizer label and choose one without phosphorous.
Did you know that Colorado soils are often naturally high in phosphorous? Established lawns most likely do not need additional phosphorous. You can pick a phosphorous-free fertilizer to help protect water quality!
E&O Topic of the Month - Stormwater Awareness/Snowmelt
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:32With Spring officially here, we will start to see significant snow melt and potentially heavy rain storms. These storm events provide us a reminder to protect water quality! Rain and melting snow pick up litter, pesticides, fertilizers, and other pollutants from our homes and carry them into storm inlets which drain directly into local waterways without treatment.This is different from wastewater systems, which carry water from indoor drains in our homes, offices, and buildings to wastewater treatment plants before discharging to the local waterway.
2023 Educational Campaign Report
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 16:18The Colorado Stormwater Councils shared Education and Outreach program includes social media, radio, TV, print, online and bus advertisements, and public service announcements. Thank you to all of our members and partners who make this possible through their contributions and collaboration. Without our combined effort, our communities would be much more limited on the number of different media options integrated into our education and outreach programs. This report is a summary of all educational campaigns for 2023.