All Entries in the "Environment" Category
Bat Infected with White Nose Syndrome Found in Southeast Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public to report the sighting of any active or dead bats this winter. Please call 303-291-7771 or email wildlife.batline@state.co.us. According to a recent report, a dead bat was found near La Junta in Otero County near the end of March of this year. Because bats also can […]
Bennet, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Improve Flexibility of USDA Farmland Conservation Program
Senators Unveil the CREP Improvement Act Ahead of Their Subcommittee Hearing on the Conservation Title in the Farm Bill Today Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program […]
Bipartisan Bills to Support Rural Communities Move Forward
DENVER, CO – The House advanced legislation on a preliminary vote today to support rural communities through securing more good-paying jobs, building local economies and streamlining investments in energy technology and schools. “When rural communities succeed, we all succeed, and this bipartisan legislation demonstrates our commitment to uplifting local economies, creating good paying jobs […]
SOUTHEAST AREA EXTENSION SAYS-Seasonal Tree Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Springtime is upon us here in southeastern Colorado and with it I have noticed trees starting to bud. This is great to see but much of the area is in at least D1 drought conditions, or worse according to the monitor map. Knowing this we need to think about the care of […]
Drought Conditions Expand across Southeast Colorado, NWS April 2023 Update
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service National Weather Service Pueblo Co for Apr 15, 2023 SYNOPSIS: A predominately strong westerly flow pattern was in place across the Rockies through the month of March, which brought ample moisture and snowfall to areas along and west of the Continental Divide, as well as generally cool, dry […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending April 16, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm, windy conditions and minimal moisture were observed across most of the State last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 40 percent of the state was under drought conditions, up 2 percent from last week but down from […]
May Family Presents Conservation Efforts on May Ranch
The May family offered an overview of their continued conservation efforts on their southeast Colorado ranch during a recent Lamar Rotary meeting. Dallas May said that when the land was purchased, the family decided at that time, it’s purpose would be to go hand in hand to coexist with wildlife and to protect […]
Ark Basin Water Forum Features Top Water Experts
The premier water event in Colorado’s largest river basin happens Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26, in Colorado Springs. The 27th Arkansas River Basin Water Forum will feature discussions and presentations on “Facing the Future Together” delivered by top water experts in Colorado and the Ark Basin. Tuesday’s keynote speaker will be Kelly Romero-Heaney, assistant […]
CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION WEEK ENDING APRIL 9, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Spring fieldwork and planting preparations continued last week where conditions allowed, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 38 percent of the state was under drought conditions, up 2 percent from last week but down from 83 percent a year […]
Arkansas River Report for March 2023 as of 4/6/2023
Snowpack Arkansas Basin snowpack sits at 92% of median (a running average of the last 20 years) for snow-water equivalent, the lowest in the state. Readings from Ark Basin SNOTEL stations range from 36% of median at Apishapa near Cuchara to 127% at St. Elmo in western Chaffee County. The Brumley SNOTEL site, […]
City of Lamar Community Clean up Schedule
The City of Lamar is offering additional free landfill and transfer station weekends through April and May. From April 15th through May 7th . Residents are free to contact various service organizations to see if they can provide volunteers who can assist with your spring clean-up chores around your home. The hours […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending April 2, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Varied temperatures and strong winds were observed across the State last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 36 percent of the state was under drought conditions, unchanged from last week but down from 83 percent a year […]
QUARTERLY HOGS AND PIGS – MARCH 1, 2023
COLORADO Colorado inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2023, was 580,000 head, up 9 percent from December 1, 2022, but down 2 percent from last year, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Breeding inventory, at 140,000 head, was down 5,000 head from the previous […]
LUB Recaps Fire Impact on Power Pole Equipment
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed the utilities board about last week’s fire and high wind impact made on plant equipment. Hourieh stated the power distribution was first impacted by high winds on the afternoon of March 22nd. Around 3pm that afternoon, fire broke out at US Highway 50 which spread to the […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT – NWS Pueblo March 2023
Drought Conditions Persist across Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: The first week of January was relatively cool and unsettled across south central and southeast Colorado, before upper level ridging brought warm and dry conditions through the second week of the month. The last half of January saw occasional disturbances bringing surges of cold and unsettled […]
