Fountain Creek Watershed District
Coverage of Fountain Creek Watershed District in the Nexus archive.
- Cottonwood Creek not included in current Colorado Springs' creek improvement plan; nearby residents ask why
Cottonwood Creek in Colorado Springs is excluded from the current creek improvement plan focused on Fountain and Monument Creeks. Residents express concerns about water quality, safety, and lack of funding for improvements, noting the creek flows into Monument Creek and is heavily used by families.
- Repaving of Southmoor Drive in Fountain nearly complete; six-year closure to end soon
Repaving of Southmoor Drive in Fountain, Colorado, is nearly complete after a six-year closure due to erosion concerns. The city allocated $450,000 for the project, which includes recycled asphalt to reduce costs, and the street is expected to reopen before the 4th of July. The closure, from 2020, affected the neighborhood and local businesses, but residents like Tracee Spencer of American Legion Post 38 welcome the impending reopening.