Valley Roundup 12-18-15

Aspen Public Radio | By Carolyn Sackariason

Published December 18, 2015 at 3:30 PM MST

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason

Water is a precious commodity. How much will Front Range and Western interests try to take from the Roaring Fork Valley?

‘Colorado’s Conceptual Framework’ included in water plan

Emails between elected officials in Glenwood Springs have shed light on the lead up to the city manager being forced out.

Emails show side talk ahead of Hecksel decision

And development plans at the base of Aspen Mountain eliminate any hope of a chairlift coming into town.

Owners seek minor changes  to Lift One Lodge plan

Garfield County Commissioners approve oil and gas development in a rural neighborhood.

County continues hearing on Battlement drilling plan

Finally, the potential for a brewery to occupy a building owned by the city of Aspen has some neighbors on edge.

Something’s brewing at the Aspen old powerhouse — politics perhaps?

Joining me this week are Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News, Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent, Jill Beathard, editor of the Snowmass Sun and Brent Gardner-Smith, executive director of Aspen Journalism.