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John Orr: Coyote Gulch's Colorado Water
- Coyote Gulch move
published on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:36:19 GMT
We've moved Coyote Gulch to http://coyotegulch.wordpress.com/. The URL http://coyotegulch.net/ works also. We intend to keep the old weblog and categories up as long as our hosting service is in business. We apologize for taking so long to get this post up notifying you readers of the change. We couldn't get a post up because we were trying to repair our old blogging software. We were finally successful doing a reinstallation this weekend. Th... - Breckenridge: Water workshop February 12th
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:38:52 GMT
From the Summit Daily News: "The Colorado River District and the Blue River Watershed Group are holding an informal water workshop from 6:30-830 p.m. Feb.12 at the Breckenridge Campus of Colorado Mountain College. This workshop is intended for people who want to learn more about western water issues in a nonintimidating workshop setting where no question is too elementary to ask. For more information, contact Pokrandt at jpokrandt@crwcd.org or ... - Southern Delivery System: Fremont County Commissioners public meeting recap
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:22:20 GMT
Here's a recap of yesterday's Fremont County Commissioner's meeting, from Chris Woodka writing for the Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: "I lean toward favoring the application, but without identifying the conditions, it's difficult," said Commission Chairman Mike Stiehl following a four-hour public hearing Tuesday. Stiehl said the conditions have to be realistic, fair and enforceable. Stiehl's colleagues, Ed Norden and Larry Lasha, also sa... - Tri-State and Environment Colorado reach agreement
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:10:09 GMT
Here's a look at Tri-State's settlement with Environment Colorado over the change of use for shares of the Amity Canal, from Katharhynn Heidelberg writing for the Montrose Daily Press. From the article: One more legal challenge to power supplier Tri-State's attempt to change water right usage near Lamar was ended by a settlement last week. The result is a study of Tri-State's energy efficiency -- one an environmental group hopes will show Tri-... - Conejos Water Conservancy District: President Michael Willett named to well water rules committee
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:10:04 GMT
From the Conejos County Citizen: "The Conejos Water Conservancy District is the latest County organization to name a representative to become a part of State Water Engineer Dick Wolfe's proposed well water rules committee. Michael Willett, president of the CWCD has been nominated to the position, but the State has not announced a final list of members of the water advisory committee." [More...] The Conejos Water Conservancy District, with off... - Conservation easement in the works along the Silver Thread
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:03:42 GMT
From the Mineral County Miner (Mary Johnson): "Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT) Executive Director Nancy Butler spoke and gave an update on the Rio Grande Initiative. Conservation efforts in Mineral County began in 2003 when Dorothy Steele granted an easement to protect Wright's Ranch. In 2008, Butler said, the initiative and its partners helped conserve Rio Oxbow Ranch, phase 1. According to Butler, an easement does not ensure public a... - Gary Hausler: The Mississippi provides a huge source of unused water
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:31:22 GMT
A while back Pat Mulroy the General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority was out in Washington D.C. pitching the use of Mississippi River high flows to recharge the Ogallala aquifer. The idea seems to be catching on. Here's a report about a recent meeting of the Rio Grande Basin Roudtable where hay farmer Gary Hausler was talking about moving water from the Mississippi to the Front Range, from Ruth Heide writing for the Valley Courie... - RIP John Fetcher
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:14:56 GMT
From the Steamboat Pilot & Today (Tom Ross): "'Colorado lost a legend on Friday -- a lover of life, a caretaker of our precious land and water, a tireless worker, a pioneer in the ski industry, a rancher, a devoted public servant, a loving father and grandfather, and one of the finest men I have ever met," Salazar said. "Salazar, a San Luis Valley Democrat who represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, described Fetcher as a personal me... - 2009 Lower South Platte Water Symposium
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:02:52 GMT
From the Greeley Tribune: "The 2009 Lower South Platte Water Symposium will cover topics related to 'Today's Issues Impacting Tomorrow's Livelihood', and is scheduled March 11 in Sterling... "Jim Hall with the Colorado Division of Water Resources in Greeley will discuss administration of the South Platte in 2007 and 2008. He also will discuss the water supply from those years and current water supplies in the basin. Hall also will discuss futu... - U.S. Sentate stimulus bill includes $67 million for water projects in Colorado
published on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:55:07 GMT
Here's a look at the current stimulus package the the money picture for Colorado, from Peter Roper writing for the Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: Udall and Bennet itemized the federal program money intended for Colorado in the Senate bill, which includes: $775 million to help with increasing Medicaid health insurance coverage; $426 million for highway construction; $487 million in state government "stabilization" aid; $126 million for pub...