Sunday, December 31, 2017

4.0 Quake West of Trinidad

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Largest quake of 2017 and near 2 - 3+ quakes in the same area in the past week. A USGS study found that the 5.3 earthquake near Trinidad on Aug 11, 2011 was caused by fracking wastewater disposal wells. Looks like it's time for the disposal well or wells in the Trinidad area to be shut-down and relocated.

CAIC Received 132 Avalanche Reports from Summit County in the Past Week

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Fortunately all observed from a distance.

Surge in Colorado Car Insurance Rates for 2018 Expected After Record Damage Claims from 2017 Hailstorm

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