Recent snowfalls may have left many Pueblo residents grumbling and slipping on sidewalks this month, but for scientists in the state, the precipitation was a welcome sight. We need snow and a lot of snow, warned Tony Anderson, service hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Anderson has been studying the drought levels in Southern Colorado for years and said that this is the worst he has seen, possibly ever.
With some luck, there could be snow in the forecast for this weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kyle Mozley said Friday that Pueblo County can hope to see some precipitation late Sunday afternoon through the night.
Around 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged from Gibsonville s wastewater treatment system.
The spill happened earlier in the week, on Wednesday. The discharge happened at the pump station on Amick Road. The force main rupture was located at the intersection of Elon and Ossipee roads.
The untreated wastewater was discharged into Travis Creek. Travis Creek is part of the Haw River Basin.
The Division of Water Resources was notified on the day of the incident. They are currently investigating the incident. For more information on the incident, call the town of Gibsonville at 336-449-7188.
An ongoing investigation into the failure of a hog farm lagoon in Jones County resulted in four violations sent to the owners on Wednesday.
DC Mills Farm owners Donnie and Christian Mills were previously warned twice in 2020 for issues regarding the lagoon.
On Feb. 19 the farm was notified by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality of a deficiency regarding the water levels of the lagoon were too high in accordance with the facilities Certified Animal Waste Management plan. On July 9 they received notice of a violation for failure to maintain proper water levels of the lagoon.
The NCDEQ started investigating the farms oversight of the lagoon on Dec. 21 after approximately 1 million gallons of animal waste spilled into the Tuchahoe Creek. The creek, which is 300 feet away from the lagoon, also flows into the Trent River, connecting with the Neuse River and into the Pamlico Sound.
Experts say Utah s snowpack is 55% of normal
Most of Utah is seeing below-average snowpack for this time of the year, which could create major challenges for the state as it continues to deal with a multi-year drought.
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SALT LAKE CITY â Most of Utah is seeing below-average snowpack for this time of the year, which could create major challenges for the state as it continues to deal with a multi-year drought. Statewide, we re at about 55 percent of normal for our snowpack right now, said Jordan Clayton, supervisor for the Utah Snow Survey. Which is obviously well below what we want to see.
A legal settlement this week has allowed the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District to clear a major early hurdle in its attempt to build a large reservoir 17 miles northeast