Western Slope Water

In 2015, the infamous Gold King Mine disaster led to thousands of people throughout the Southwestern U.S. losing crops, halting outdoor business operations, and losing trust in government agencies. Now, Colorado lawmakers are trying to pass a law to help those who have still not been compensated. KDNK’s Lily Jones has this recap of the incident, and how lawmakers are crossing partisan divides.

One of the most untouched tributaries in Colorado, the Crystal River, has been the subject of conservation efforts for decades. Conservation groups are working to get the river Wild and Scenic protections that would prevent overdevelopment and overuse. Ecoflight, an Aspen nonprofit, is taking experts into the sky to educate the public about their efforts.

On this week's episode of Everything Under the Sun, host James Steindler interviews Heather Sackett of the nonprofit Aspen Journalism about her recent article, “Studies say Janeway site promising for Crystal River backup water supply."

Last week, the Delta Conservation District held its annual report and presentation on the Colorado River in Delta, Colorado. KVNF's Cassie Knust followed up with Dave Kanzer, director of Science and Interstate Matters for the Colorado River District, about his report on the river as it pertains to water supply, recreation and the environment.

Moseley will speak about water issues, his adventures and his latest book at Explore Booksellers on Saturday.

Residents of a tiny, unincorporated coal town on Colorado’s Western Slope are pitted against billionaire mine owner Bill Koch in a fight for clean…