Colorado Flooding Closes Roads; States Join CO2 Storage List
What happened
Flooding has caused 6000 Road in Montrose County to be closed indefinitely. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for an Agricultural Workforce Development Program, which offers funding to help agricultural businesses hire interns. Separately, states are joining a list authorizing the storage of CO2.
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Why it matters
The road closure disrupts local commerce in Montrose County. The agricultural program helps farmers and ranchers manage labor costs. The inclusion of states in the CO2 storage list may impact energy and industrial policy.
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Who's involved
- ColoradoState where flooding occurred and agricultural funding is offered
- ArizonaState joining the list for CO2 storage
- Montrose CountyCounty in Colorado experiencing road closures due to flooding
- Jared PolisPolitician overseeing the state's response and agricultural funding
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Colorado Department of TransportationSpeculative
The Colorado Department of Transportation could face increased costs managing infrastructure damage and road closures.
- ArizonaSpeculative
Arizona may see changes in energy and industrial policy due to joining the CO2 storage list.