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The voters of Colorado then passed a referendum authorizing the eight-hour day, but the smelter owners and Republican Party fought any efforts to pass a new statute implementing the amendment. [citation needed] That power took the form of Colorado's National Guard, whose salaries were
The Board is composed of elected officials (county commissioners, mayors, city council, or town board members), as well as three nonvoting members designated by Colorado's governor. Board officers serve one-year terms starting each February. The Board meets monthly to discuss and act on regional issues.
Raw materials are mined from the Niobrara Formation and Pierre Shale and made into cement at the Cemex plant near Lyons, Colorado. Sand and gravel for construction are a major mineral resource in the Denver Basin. The Lyons Formation provides flagstone from quarries in Boulder and Larimer counties, along the western edge of the basin.
The Colorado legislature founded the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) through the passage of House Bill no. 6 [permanent dead link ] in 1937 for the "purpose of aiding in the protection and development of the waters of the state". The bill decreed that the agency would be run by twelve directors, who convened for the first time on ...
Gold veins were discovered in 1871, and large-scale production started in 1875 after the construction of a mill. By 1880, the Little Annie vein helped make Summitville Colorado's largest gold producer. Over 100,000 ounces of gold were produced by 1890. [2]: 60 Operations were continuous until 1906, then sporadic after that. [18]
Denver Water is a water utility that operates as a public agency serving the City and County of Denver, Colorado, and a portion of its surrounding suburbs.Established in 1918, the utility is funded by water rates and new tap fees. [2]
The Western Fuels Association is a $400 million consortium of coal suppliers and coal-fired utilities [1] based in Westminster, Colorado. Western Fuels Association supplies coal and transportation services to consumer-owned electric utilities in the Great Plains , Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions.
Crested Butte is a home rule municipality located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. [1] The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States Census. [4] A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.