By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. May 5--The Denver Water board has temporarily closed Antero Reservoir to boaters while it works out a strategy to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Mar. 20--The Colorado Water Conservation Board unanimously approved a $1 million grant to allow the Colorado State Parks to respond to the threat of zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo through July.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Mar. 8--DENVER -- A $1 million emergency plan to deal with zebra mussels found in Lake Pueblo got the blessing of the state Interbasin Compact Committee on Friday.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Feb. 24--Oh give me a home, where the rare triploid checkered whiptail lizards roam . . .

By Dennis Darrow, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Feb. 24--Colorado Springs still can't make the case that a Lake Pueblo pipeline is the best option for the region's future water needs. A draft Environmental Impact Statement to be released Friday will say other options merit consideration as well.