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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements.
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News
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Written by Christy Eull
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Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:00 AM |
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Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the FY2019 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing had only one panel and witness, the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, U.S. DHS. During the hearing, two questions were put forth regarding H-2B issues.
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 With summer approaching, many municipalities have enacted watering rules. Some have even instituted watering restrictions in response to drought. To keep track of these regulations, as well as information about permits, required certifications, and more, Colorado WaterWise offers a free tool to make compliance easier for landscape professionals and consumers.
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Last November, Denver voters approved an ordinance that would require new buildings or buildings undergoing a roof replacement to install a green roof. A task force was formed in January this year with the goal of modifying the initiative to facilitate implementation and still produce the intended outcomes of the original initiative. A draft proposal was revealed last week by the task force, and the City and County of Denver are asking for public comments.
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On Friday, April 20, ALCC’s Southern Chapter completed a Day of Service project that was close to the hearts of many in the Colorado Springs area. Approximately thirty local landscape professionals and local high school students donated time, expertise, and materials to renovate the outdoor space at the family home of Deputy Micah Flick, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year. This extensive project brought together over eighteen Colorado Springs companies and a contingent of Falcon High School students who are participating in ALCC’s Landscape Career Pathways program.
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For its 2018 Day of Service project, ALCC’s Denver Chapter completed the final phase of a three-year endeavor to complete an outdoor learning laboratory at Green Mountain High School (GMHS) in Lakewood. The outdoor lab helps students in the Academy Agriculture Pathway gain hands-on skills related to horticulture and landscaping.
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