Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocks lakes with 2,500 pounds of “catchable” rainbow trout The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocked Black Lakes with 2,500 pounds of rainbow trout on Thursday (6/20). This is the first stocking this year of 9- to 16-inch-long rainbow trout into the two Black Lakes, which […]
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Notice of meeting to consider fee increase for Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the Authority shall consider increasing the Authority’s water system impact fee at an open public meeting to be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, […]
May snow means what?
The federal snow measuring site on Vail Mountain received 2.2 inches of “snow water equivalent” (SWE) in two days this week. Snow fell at about that rate in early March. Remember those pow days? The site has accumulated 3.7 inches of SWE since May 1. That’s how much it received between October 2018 and […]
May 20: Eagle River Valley State of the River Public Meeting
How communities impact water is theme of Monday discussion. The annual Eagle River Valley State of the River community meeting will take place at 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. Presented by the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the Colorado River District, and the Eagle River Watershed Council, this […]
Construction = temporary disruption
It’s the high season for construction in the valley. Once the mountain closes, traffic cones and flaggers increase. Public projects generally mean an improvement to public services, but it takes construction – and temporary disruption – to get to the improvement. As the water and wastewater service provider for East Vail through Edwards, […]
Winter snow is summer water
All the snow Colorado has been getting this winter has made for great skiing, but it’s also good news for summer river flows and local soil moisture. If you’ve been enjoying this winter’s snow, you’re probably looking forward to getting another use out of it this spring or summer when snowmelt means whitewater in […]
Is your drain a trash bin?
Just because something can go down a drain, doesn’t mean it should. If it flushes, it doesn’t mean it should. Most homes and businesses in the Eagle River valley are connected to a sewage collection system. Thus, what goes down a local drain is destined for a wastewater treatment plant. These facilities are designed […]
Notice of meeting to consider budget amendment for ERWSD
NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT for EAGLE RIVER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District’s 2019 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2019 Budget has been filed at the District’s office, 846 Forest Road, Vail, Colorado, […]
