Semester 2 - Post 2

I read a recent post titled "Soaring Snowpack Raises Flooding Concerns". This post was written by a journalist from the Denver Post named Kieran Nicholson. In this post it talks about how this season in Denver we have had near-record amounts of snow and now that March, Colorado's snowiest month, has began people are worried that flooding may pose as a concern. Dam Safety officials are saying that we need to monitor the amount of melting seen for snow banks to try to eliminate flooding.

This was an interesting story to do a PLN post on, but I found it intriguing because I love snow and winter so I figured, "why not?" What I pulled out of this post that seemed to matter most was the fact that with the rapid melting of snow, and the rapid snowfall, we need to find a way to eliminate the possibility of flooding. This is incredibly crucial for Coloradans because our homes, families, and lives could potentially be in danger if this was to happen so it is necessary to take all the needed precautions to prevent flooding accidents.