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Hi and hello! It's Cassie here with your Thursday newsletter. It's been a wet week, both in the news and the weather. I realize that sounds odd, but Montrose is moving full steam ahead with our water progression. Yesterday I stopped by Project 7's open house, where they explained their upcoming (and second) water treatment plant. What's Project 7? This is actually a very common question! Not many, even in the local water orgs, know that Project 7 is our local drinking water supplier. As the regional water authority, they connect drinking water to The City of Montrose, The City of Delta, The Town of Olathe, The Tri-County Water Conservancy District, The Chipeta Water District and The Menoken Water District. So...what's the project and why do we need it?: Great question! Right now (according to Montrose Mayor Dave Frank and P7 spokesperson Miles Graham), our water has a complicated trade system between the participating entities. As you probably already know, our national water supply situation isn't improving. Montrose is in a unique situation where our water capacity is nearly double the current demand, but as Dave put it, "We're not taking it for granted." So hence, a second water treatment plant (and possibly another water storage tank) to "strengthen and secure" our water capacity long-term. The project hopes to increase water supply by 40% by the time it's running in 2026. It would also ensure that each participant, who already owns water rights to the drinking water, receives more of its own water in the future. Keep an eye out for my full story, but in the meantime, you can read more about the project here! Have a great rest of your Thursday, Montrose - remember to stay dry and stay hydrated! I'm off to Ridgway for the town's final free concert tonight! QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up

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Welcome to my first newsletter! From time to time I'll be sending out a publisher newsletter. I directly receive any responses to all newsletters we send. Please feel free to respond with any news ideas, concerns or criticisms. Your responses are shared and discussed with the editorial team or the team relevant to your response. Podcast recommendation: With the recent landmark decisions made by the Supreme Court, I've decided to tune out all of the emotional rhetoric from the Left and the Right. I'm doing my own research. I discovered a very good podcast called Amarica's Constitution with Akhil Amar. Amar is a Sterling Professor at Yale University where he teaches law. Amar labels himself a political liberal and a constitutional originalist. Surprisingly as a liberal he agrees with the recent court rulings and does a very good job of explaining why. You can find him at this link. In case you missed it: Last Saturday's Montrose Daily Press edition included a column I wrote speaking of the Dobbs decision and also concerning those who believe we should only publish columns that agree with their own views. I believe we can learn just as much by engaging with dissenting opinions. Check it out here. Let me know what your thoughts on both subjects. Way back when ... on this date in 1941, Cleveland, Ohio recorded it's hottest day on record at 103 degrees. Today the temperature is 79. It is cloudy and rainy though. QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up!

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