Heather Sackett
Managing Editor at Aspen Journalism
Environmental journalist covering the Colorado River and water on the Western Slope. Non-profit news evangelist and trail runner. @aspenjournalism
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4 days ago |
aspenpublicradio.org | Heather Sackett |Alex Hager
There’s an old catchphrase that Colorado kayak park proponents used in the early 2000s to sell the idea that keeping water in streams mattered just as much as water for big farms or new housing developments: “The greater the flow, the greater the dough.”“You would have thought it was an Economics 101 class,” said Glenn Porzak, a Boulder attorney who worked on behalf of the city of Golden and the towns of Breckenridge and Vail to secure the state’s first water rights for recreation.
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5 days ago |
aspenpublicradio.org | Alex Hager |Heather Sackett
David Hajoglou sat on the rocks next to a rushing stretch of river in Golden, Colorado. As he scouted a kayak route through the riffles and waves, he thought back to the first time he visited this spot, the Clear Creek Whitewater Park, nearly 20 years ago. “Boy howdy, did it kick my butt,” he said. “I swam a few times.
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1 week ago |
kunc.org | Heather Sackett
There’s an old catchphrase that Colorado kayak park proponents used in the early 2000s to sell the idea that keeping water in streams mattered just as much as water for big farms or new housing developments: “The greater the flow, the greater the dough.”“You would have thought it was an Economics 101 class,” said Glenn Porzak, a Boulder attorney who worked on behalf of the city of Golden and the towns of Breckenridge and Vail to secure the state’s first water rights for recreation.
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1 week ago |
flipboard.com | Heather Sackett
Edmond's Arcadia Lake is a Year-Round Hub of Nature and Recreation Set for UpgradesAmid the tranquility of Arcadia Lake, the city of Edmond's gem is not content to shine only when summer sun beats down upon its waters. Nicole …
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2 weeks ago |
aspentimes.com | Heather Sackett
The source of water — and whether there’s enough to go around — is at the heart of concerns about a proposed agritourism development for some local residents and Garfield County officials.
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