Geology
April 8, 2022
NASA Earth Observatory
One of our favorite online feeds is from the NASA Earth Observatory along with their…
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General
December 13, 2019
Quote: Robert Frost, geohazards expert
Not only sands and gravels Were once more on their travels, But gulping muddy gallons…
Hazards
March 23, 2003
Case Study: Avalanche – Silver Plume
On March 23, 2003, a large avalanche occurred about one mile west of the Town of Silver Plume. The avalanche brought trees, rock, soil and snow to the valley floor, knocked down overhead utility lines, blocked the I-70 frontage road, damaged the town’s water treatment plant (WTP), and dammed Clear Creek. The dam was breached using explosives before the plant’s electric pump motors were flooded. With damage to the WTP’s chlorine contact tank and building, Silver Plume residents had to boil their tap water for over a month.