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Emergency declared in Colorado after bird flu outbreak at egg facility
An avian flu outbreak at a Colorado commercial egg facility prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency Tuesday, allowing the facility to receive state assistance. As reported by ABC affiliate Denver 7, officials say that 1.78 million chickens will also have to be killed after samples submitted to Colorado State University from the producer tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Northern Water awards more than $300,000 in water-efficient grants
BERTHOUD — Northern Water recently awarded $300,000 to 19 water-conservation projects throughout Northern Colorado as a part of its Water-Efficient Landscape Grant Program. Grants ranged from $2,500 to a maximum of $20,000 to fund projects such as upgrades to irrigation systems, transitions to water-wise plantings, conversions to native grasses, incorporations of soil amendments and more, according to a news release. All grants require matching funds.
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