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Waldo Canyon fire ignites
An epic firestorm pushes the blaze in Colorado Springs, burning hundreds of homes in Mountain Shadows. -
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The Push for the Emergency Watershed Protection funds
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Rainstorm causes flash flooding
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Senators ask for EWP money
Sens. Bennet and Udall write to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking for EWP funds for Colorado. -
EWP funds added to Sandy relief bill
$125 million of EWP funds is included in the Sandy relief bill. -
First EWP proposal passes Senate
The first proposal for $125 million of EWP funds passes the Senate. The House was next in line to approve the money, but ultimately didn't, and scratched the EWP money from the final Sandy relief bill. -
House adjours; EWP expires
Although the Senate approved the Sandy bill, with EWP funds, the bill expires when the House fails to take it up before adjourning. -
New Sandy bill drops EWP funds
When the new Congress takes up the Sandy relief bill, EWP is excluded from the package. -
Sandy relief bill passes
Congress passes the Sandy relief bill without an amendment to include millions of Emergency Watershed Protection Program money. -
The House passes EWP
The House approves $48.2 million of EWP funds. -
Senate approves EWP funds
The U.S. Senate approves $65.5 million for EWP. Next, the proposal has to get approval from the House before heading to the desk of President Barack Obama. -
House approves Senate budget plan
The House passes the Senate's version of the continuing resolution.
With Congress' blessing, the EWP funds and the continuing resolution pass are headed to President Obama for the final signoff. -
NRCS awards Colorado $19.8 million
The Natural Resources Conservation Service awards Colorado $19.8 million to divide between the High Park and Waldo Canyon fire watershed protection projects.
