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Yahoo
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CPW says clean boats make for happy lakes
DENVER (KDVR) – If you were a vessel inland, far from the roaring waves of the grand ocean, being in a place like Colorado with all those lakes and reservoirs would indeed be a fine thing. But there is one passenger you would not want to come aboard. The zebra mussel. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 'They are an extremely prolific reproducer. A single zebra mussel can produce up to thirty thousand juveniles in a single spawn. Once they become attached they are extremely difficult to remove. They filter out plankton from the water which is the basis of our aquatic food chain,' said Robert Walters, Colorado Parks and Wildlife invasive species program manager. The zebra mussel and its buddy, the quagga mussel, are not wanted in Colorado. That is why the CPW has set up 77 boat cleaning stations throughout the state. The problem with these invasive species is so bad that last year, CPW had to completely drain Highline Lake near Grand Junction to get rid of the invaders. 'This is absolutely a huge problem. Once they become established, they can restrict or completely impede the flow of water, resulting in millions of dollars and ongoing maintenance costs,' said Walters. It's not just zebra and quagga mussels that are the problem. There are dozens of other non-indigenous species that are doing harm as well. Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosting Free Fishing Weekend CPW says brushing and cleaning your boat after each use is the key. 'That would be very effective. These species are really not able to move themselves from water body to water body,' said Walters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Pothole problems persist on I-70 near Deer Trail
DEER TRAIL, Colo. (KDVR) — A woman from Deer Trail is pleading with the state to fix potholes on Interstate 70 after she said her tires have been shredded three times due to the crumbling roadway. 'How many people have to get injured or die because the roads are not getting fixed? Until somebody takes us seriously?' Lucile Palmer said. Colorado Parks and Wildlife kills grey wolf in Pitkin County after attacks on livestock Palmer said potholes have been a major issue on her daily commute to Denver, where she works as an airport electrician, ever since she moved to Deer Trail in 2021. According to Palmer, she wrecked the tires and wheels on her vehicle in 2023, the tires on a different vehicle in 2024 and now needs to replace the tires and wheels on a third vehicle after hitting a pothole a few days ago. 'I hit a chunk of concrete that was at least a foot long. It was huge,' she said. 'Going the speed limit. I wasn't in a rush. I left early that morning, actually, and I just didn't have enough time to swerve over.' She has paid out thousands of dollars to repair each of the vehicles. 'The hole that's in…the rear driver wheel is so massive. Like it just split open,' Palmer said. The problem spot is on a bridge in the eastbound lanes of I-70 near the Peoria Road exit, about a mile west of Deer Trail. It's the same area where several other drivers reported damage to their vehicles back in February from a pothole so deep, the rebar was exposed. 'They did a whole bunch of patchwork where you got these black dots all over, and it's usually typically on the bridges, so they're like speckled, but then eventually they're just as bad. They end up getting soft and then they wash out,' Palmer said. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, its road crews are constantly monitoring road conditions for damage. Problem spots are quickly patched with a material that is meant to be temporary until a permanent repair can be made. 'We have to keep up with these cars and maintenance, and we're not getting anything in return. Like, it seems like our tax dollars are not going toward anything,' Palmer said. A spokesperson also said recent rain and increased traffic may have damaged recently patched potholes or created new ones. Permanent repairs are scheduled to begin on I-70 near Deer Trail in the fall. However, Palmer said she believes if the potholes were closer to the metro area, they would have already been fixed. 'It's really frustrating. I'm really disappointed. I'm really disappointed in Arapahoe County, and I'm really disappointed in my state because I'm a native and I love this state, but, like, we get treated so terribly. It's not fair,' she said. Parker police use drone to find child who didn't return from playground Potholes can be reported to CDOT by calling their regional customer service lines. Drivers can also file a claim to be reimbursed for the costs to repair a vehicle damaged by potholes, although Palmer said her first two claims were unsuccessful. 'I get the runaround, and really, they say it's not something that they can fix,' she said. 'They didn't want to help me with my Miata. They didn't want to help me with my Berreta. So I just don't see the point.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
22-05-2025
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- CBS News
Ducklings rescued from storm drain in Colorado Springs
A feathered family was reunited Thursday thanks to a special rescue by the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The department said three ducklings were discovered in a storm drain this morning. The crew of Engine 7 rescued the babies with the help of Colorado Springs Public Works and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado Springs Fire Department Colorado Springs Fire Department Colorado Springs Fire Department CSFD said all of the ducklings and their mother are healthy and safe.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Bears spotted in Castle Rock neighborhood
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — Every morning, Tom Carnahan gets up and checks his cameras to see what kinds of wildlife have come by in the night. He says he is used to seeing things like deer, but was surprised to see bears on the sidewalk just feet from his front door. 'It's kind of creepy because you don't really know where they are or where they're going. I hate to run into them in the middle of the night,' Carnahan said. For the last 11 years, Carnahan has lived in his home in Castle Rock. Only for the last three years has he had cameras outside his home. Police: Unlikely suspect found to have entered 7 unlocked cars overnight 'It's quite exciting to watch and see what goes on at night. You never realize until you go look on the camera the next day and you see all the different animals that have come through,' Carnahan said. Kara Van Hoose with Colorado Parks and Wildlife says seeing bears in your neighborhood should be concerning. 'We don't want bears to become habituated and start to equate people with food because when they do that, they become more comfortable around us, they lose their natural fear of humans, and that's when we start to see conflicts,' Van Hoose said. Van Hoose added that bears can be aggressive, especially around their cubs, so it is best to be aware and stay vigilant at all times. Something Carnahan says he will be doing going forward. 'I was shocked because I hadn't seen a bear in eight months or so, and to see them just in the front yard, yeah, it's a little scary,' Carnahan said. Van Hoose says to prepare for bears, keep your trash locked up, bring bird feeders inside and if you see a bear, do your best to make a lot of noise by shouting or using pots and pans to scare it away. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
E&E News
17-05-2025
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- E&E News
Colorado's relocated wolf pack marks fourth death in 2025
Colorado state officials on Friday announced the death of a female gray wolf, marking the fourth such incident this year as the state pursues a voter-mandated reintroduction of the species. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed that it received a 'mortality alert' Thursday from a collar on a female gray wolf, identified as 2512-BC, that was relocated from British Columbia earlier this year. The agency did not provide details on the death, which occurred in northwest Colorado, and said the Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct an investigation into the incident. Advertisement 'A final determination of the cause of death will not be made until the investigation is completed, including the necropsy, a foundational component of the overall investigation process,' a CPW statement reads.
