From the Aspen Times: “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is showing renewed interest in a flood mitigation project in Basalt five years after diverting most of its funds to the war effort in Iraq. The U.S. Senate approved an appropriations bill last week that includes $48,000 for a study by the Corps to “look at ways to stabilize the Roaring Fork River in order to prevent flooding in the middle of downtown Basalt,” according to a press release from Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. The bill awaits approval from President Obama. Basalt officials welcomed the news. Mayor Leroy Duroux said he hopes the study eventually leads to the awarding of a grant to the town.”