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Monday, February 6, 2006
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Hickenlooper passes
City employees heard about the Mayor's decision today via email from Councilwoman Marcia Johnson.
Colorado Pols: "Bill Ritter today praised John Hickenlooper's decision to remain as Denver's mayor, re-affirming his commitment to defeating the Republican nominee in November and returning the governor's office to Democrats."
Elevated Voices: "I'll play Devil's Advocate to Jeralyn's post about Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's decision not to run for governor. While I think it is true that Hick can point to his decision to stay on as mayor as evidence that he is committed to the cause he sets out to undertake, he has done serious damage to his political capital in the meantime."
Denver Post: "He was confident he could win, and big donors appeared ready to help, but Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper walked away from the Democratic race for governor today saying he still has promises to keep to the city's voters."
Rocky Mountain News: "Hickenlooper said he had telephoned 'all three candidates' for governor and apologized for taking so long with his decision. He had told his cabinet at a meeting this morning he will not be a candidate."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
6:23:08 PM 
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Blogospheric pressure check.
David Sifry: "The State of the Blogosphere is strong. OK, I'm paraphrasing from a more famous speech that happened last week, but the truth is that the blogosphere continues to grow at a quickening pace. Technorati currently tracks 27.2 Million weblogs, and the blogosphere we track continues to double about every 5.5 months." Thanks to ZDNet for the link.
6:18:12 PM
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Patriot Act extended
AP: "The Senate voted 95-1 Thursday night to extend the current law unchanged through March 10 and give negotiators more time to reach a deal. Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., a longtime opponent of the Patriot Act, cast the sole vote against the extension. The House passed it Wednesday." Thanks to beSpacific for the link.
Category: 2008 Presidential Election
6:32:02 AM
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Northern to build Glade Reservoir?
The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District is hoping to build a new reservoir near Fort Collins, according to the Longmont Daily Times-Call. From the article, "Tucked between two scenic hogbacks in the barren lands north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 lies a stretch of land that could hold a solution to future water demands in growing southwest Weld County.
"This is where the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has proposed to build Glade Reservoir and divert junior water rights from the Poudre River, the last untapped water source in northern Colorado, and sell it for urban use.
"The reservoir, which would hold 177,000 acre-feet of water, would be bigger than Horsetooth Reservoir just west of Fort Collins, which holds 152,000 acre-feet.
"District officials believe it's the best way to capture Poudre River water - the latest proposal in a local dam debate that has been alive for decades.
"The plan is called the Northern Integrated Supply Project, which includes a second reservoir in eastern Weld County for irrigation water.
"Though the proposal is in the middle of the federal environmental impact process, the district hopes to break ground on the $318 million project, which includes rerouting U.S. 287, by early 2007. It would take several years to complete, and two or three years alone to fill up Glade Reservoir."
Category: Colorado Water
6:02:42 AM
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Sewage spills
Just in case people are thinking that Pueblo is over-reacting to the recent sewage spills by Colorado Springs into Fountain Creek, the Pueblo Chieftain has the details. From the article, "In the past 10 years, Colorado Springs has averaged more than 10 sewer spills annually, including some of the largest releases in the state.
"The number of spills is greater; spills are more likely to enter a waterway; and the volume of spills generally more significant than other communities, according to a review of state records by The Pueblo Chieftain. The state issued its latest compliance order for sewer spills into Fountain Creek in December, but records at the Colorado Department of Health and Public Environment indicate a pattern of pollution that closely follows growth of the Colorado Springs system...
"About 50 to 60 releases are reported statewide each year, but no other city comes close to the number of spills reported by Colorado Springs.
"Looking at a state summary report from 2000-03, for instance, Colorado Springs had 39 spills, while Denver had seven and Pueblo eight.
"During that time, Colorado Springs spills were normally small and of short duration, although two spills released more than 270,000 gallons each into Fountain Creek. Denver's largest spill was 200,000 gallons, while Pueblo's was 5,000 gallons. More than half of spills from Colorado Springs entered a stream, while only two from Denver and one from Pueblo reached state waters. Colorado Springs had six spills between 5,000 and 100,000 gallons, while Denver and Pueblo had none."
Category: Colorado Water
5:41:06 AM
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