Guest Opinion by David Johnson Editor’s note, David Johnson is the owner of Crystal Fly Shop. I’m writing to express my belief that a Crystal River augmentation project with a […]
Crystal River
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Crystal River committee hosts community summit, Oct. 26
Few would disagree that the Crystal River is a treasure worthy of protecting. This undammed, wild river is boasted for its scenic beauty, sustaining local agriculture, residences, recreational opportunities and […]
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Crystal River augmentation study raises hopes and concerns
Just downstream of the confluence of Avalanche Creek and the Crystal River, a 50-acre floodplain has become a site of optimism — and controversy — among water users in the […]
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CVEPA Views: When is a reservoir not a reservoir? Thoughts on Mobley’s Corral and the Crystal Augmentation Plan
By Dale Will The headline on Heather Sackett’s recent coverage of the Crystal Augmentation Study caught my eye: “Janeway site promising for Crystal River backup water supply.” (See Aspen Times, […]
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Crystal River Restoration project spills diesel
Update: Based on encouraging test results from water and soil samples taken by Ecos Environmental and Disaster Restoration, it was determined that work could resume on the afternoon of Thursday, […]
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Crystal River diesel spill causes concern
Update: Read the Town of Carbondale’s official press release, sent at 5:15pm on Aug. 8, here. Around 8pm on Monday, Aug. 7, members of the public noticed a strong odor emanating […]
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Crystal Caucus: Wild and Scenic and Redstone Castle monopolize meeting
Residents, officials and board members gathered at the Church at Redstone for the bimonthly Crystal River Caucus meeting. Among those in attendance was Kayo Ogilby, a member of the Crystal […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees bring uniformity to commissions
Carbondale trustees tackled a diverse agenda on May 23. All were present, with Chris Hassig joining remotely, though Erica Sparhawk left early citing “family obligations.” The unanimously-approved consent agenda included […]
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La conexión alimenta la conservación ambiental
Cuando los estudiantes de Basalt High School entraron al edificio de la escuela de vuelo en Aspen después del tour del Valle Roaring Fork, sus rostros eran visiblemente diferentes. Los […]
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Redstone braces for flooding and fires
Redstone’s community gathered on a rainy night at the fire station north of the Boulevard to discuss flooding preparedness, and a bit about wildfire season too. Pitkin County Emergency Manager […]