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Conservation groups are cheering an oil and gas plan that closes much of the Thompson Divide to future drilling.
Controversial changes like square footage and building height could be left out of new regulations for lodges in Aspen.
And, food scraps are being composted at some high-end Aspen hotels.
A statewide water plan is unveiled in Denver. And, the state capitol is getting a major upgrade.
Finally, towns in the Vail Valley are speeding up construction in preparation for the “Super Bowl of Alpine Skiing.”