Why is water such a hot-button issue in Colorado right now? Host/producer Ally Richardson dives into the heart of local water challenges with Dave Gardner, Mark Robinson, and Mike Callicrate. From policy to permaculture, they explore innovative solutions that could shape the future of our region’s most precious resource.
In the conversation today:
Farmer Mark Robinson from Green Hill Farm in Peyton, Colorado.
Mark hopes to have Grains & Vegetables coming soon! Find him at the Grain Chain: https://www.coloradograinchain.com/nexus/organizations/green-hill-farm
Rancher Mike Callicrate from Saint Francis, Kansas.
Mike has 2 local Colorado Spring stores, Ranch Foods Direct, that are worth a visit!
Find him at: https://www.mikecallicrate.com/
Dave Gardner from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Dave manages Studio 809 Podcasts, where he produces some episodes of Peak Environment and co-hosts Loving the Springs. He also hosts the GrowthBusters podcast, which recently visited the water issue: https://www.growthbusters.org/growth-addiction-water-southwest/
This episode is brought to you by Pikes Peak Permaculture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to teaching the ethics and principles of permaculture design in Southern Colorado. Permaculture is all about working with nature rather than against, to regenerate land, water, and food systems, and build resilient communities for generations to come. Learn more about their work with schools, organizations, and community members at https://pikespeakpermaculture.org.
Mentioned in This Episode:
2023 Colorado Water Plan: https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/219188/Colorado_WaterPlan_2023_Digital.pdf
Colorado Springs Utilities - Tiered Water Plans found here: https://www.csu.org/rates/tiered-water-rate
Zack Weiss creates brilliant videos to illustrate how water moves through land and atmosphere. https://waterstories.com
The Watershed Death Spiral: https://www.waterstories.com/story/the-watershed-death-spiral
The Revived Water Cycle: https://www.waterstories.com/story/the-revived-water-cycle
Denver 7 News Article by Brandon Richard, Foreign ownership of Colorado's agricultural land raising concerns found here: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/foreign-ownership-of-colorados-agricultural-land-raising-concerns
The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.
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