"The purpose of this book is to assist Colorado homebuyers and homeowners in reducing damage caused by swelling soils. Although risks from swelling soils cannot be completely eliminated, they can be significantly reduced through proper site investigation, design, construction, landscaping, and maintenance practices. An awareness of these topics may be critical for the Colorado homewoner whose house is built on swelling soils."--Cover.

John Bergson, a Swedish farmer, struggles desperately with the soil but dies unsatisfied. His daughter Alexandra resolves to vindicate his faith, and her strong character carries her weak older brothers and her mother along to a new zest for life. Years of privation are rewarded on the farm. But when Alexandra falls in love with Carl Linstrum, and her family objects because he is poor, he leaves to seek a different career. After Alexandra's younger...

At the request of Chatfield State Park, GEI Consultants, Inc. completed a study to evaluate the potential influence of companion pets and their fecal wastes on microbial soil and water quality near the designated use area. Chatfield State Park maintains the Dog Training Area downgradient of the reservoir that is adjacent to two recreational ponds. The most commonly cited water quality concern as related to pet waste is microbial contamination, typically...