Watershed News and Events

Links to community news media or information about matters in the Watershed that may affect the Fountain Creek in Colorado; also includes cleanup or other events sponsored by others taking place within Watershed.

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DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE

NATIONWIDE PERMIT REISSUANCE REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. The attached public notice provides information regarding the opportunity to comment on the proposed NWPs, general conditions, and definitions. The public notice is also available on our website at www.spa.usace.army.mil/reg/pn.

Comments on national issues relating to these NWPs should be submitted to docket number COE-2020-0002 at www.regulations.gov, by email to nationwidepermits2020@usace.army.mil, or by mail to Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works, ATTN: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20314-1000. Comments on the proposed NWPs are due by November 16, 2020.

Questions or comments on regional issues relating to the proposed NWPs and proposed Colorado regional conditions (RCs) should be sent to: Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southern Colorado Regulatory Branch, ATTN: Joshua Carpenter, 201 West 8th Street, Suite 350, Pueblo, Colorado  81003. Email: joshua.g.carpenter@usace.army.mil. Phone: (719) 744-9379.

Comments on the proposed Colorado regional conditions are due by November 08, 2020.

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DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE

COLORADO STREAM QUANTIFICATION TOOL (CSQT) V1.0 APPROVED FOR USE

Interested parties are hereby notified that the District Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Albuquerque, Omaha, and Sacramento Districts, have approved the statewide use of the Colorado Stream Quantification Tool (CSQT) v1.0. The CSQT is a functional and condition assessment method (FCAM) that provides a common currency for calculating lift (credits) and loss (debits) associated with stream mitigation sites and permitted activities that may require compensatory mitigation. This public notice announces the availability of the CSQT v1.0 and provides a summary of the changes that were made in response to public comments and beta-testing.

https://www.spa.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Public-Notices/Article/2365078/special-public-notice-colorado-stream-quantification-tool-v1-approved-for-use/

For additional information, please contact Joshua G. Carpenter at (719) 543-9459 X2 or by email at joshua.g.carpenter@usace.army.mil.

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News

• “Fountain Creek plan approved to benefit, Pueblo, Arkansas River Valley”, Jan 12, 2021, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Colorado Springs faces $2 million fine…”, Nov 7, 2020, KRDO
• “Colorado Springs agrees to storm water plan benefitting Fountain Creek”, Nov 4, 2020, EPCAN
• “Hart explains Fountain Creek protection processes”, Nov 1, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “What’s next in Fountain Creek clean water case”, Oct 31, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Health official sees good news for Fountain Creek, Arkansas River”, Oct 31, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Fountain Creek suit breakthrough made”, Oct 30, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Major breakthrough reached in Fountain Creek case to settle clean water lawsuit”, Oct 30, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “City reaches agreement to settle EPA lawsuit…”, Oct 26, 2020, CSIndy.com
• “Litter Letter project turns trash into public art”, Oct 3, 2020, KOAA
• “Proactive project aims to help when it floods”, Sep 28, 2020, KOAA
• “Creek Week volunteer cleanup event starts for 7th year…”, Sep 25, 2020, KRDO
• “Federal Judge balks at Fountain Creek case delay”, Aug 23, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Colorado Springs sees benefits from stormwater improvements”, Jul 16, 2020, KOAA
• “City of Fountain to close Southmoor Dr on April 15th for safety reasons”, Apr 9, 2020, KOAA5
• “Creek’s eroding banks pose threat…”, Apr 8, 2020, The Gazette
• “Federal court puts Fountain lawsuit on hold“, Feb 15, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Sesqicentennial: 1965 flood was devastating to Pueblo”, Feb 15, 2020, Pueblo Chieftain
• “Air Force Academy to city: Don’t foist your stormwater problems on the Academy,” Jan 8, 2020, csindy.com
• “Annual Fountain Creek fish count underway”, Sep 24, 2019, KOAA5
• “City and EPA say they’re working on “a global settlement” to end the stormwater lawsuit”, Aug 20, 2019, csindy.com
  
• “Design underway for open space at former Fountain mobile home park”, Aug 19, 2019, krdo.com
• “Progress reported on Fountain Creek lawsuit negotiations”, Jul 30, 2019, chieftain.com
• “Mobile home park demolished”, May 29, 2019, csindy.com
• “Riverside Mobile Home Park demolished in Fountain”, May 22, 2019, koaa.com