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 publ...

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, bu...

Parker Water and Sanitation has written a long column for YourHub. Click through and read the whole thing. Here are some excerpts: Here is the reality: our current water use is reducing our groundwater aquifers by as much as 30 feet per year. Every well in the district records this reduced productio...

Colorado Springs' proposed Southern Delivery System is popular with the Fremont County Commissioners. They voiced support for the alternative route from the Arkansas River near Penrose along Colorado 115 and on up to the Springs. Here's a report from R. Scott Rappold writing for the Colorado Springs...

Here's a recap of last week's annual meeting of the Colorado Water Congress, from Emily Underwood writing for the GOAT. From the article: The mission of the Colorado Water Congress is to "promote the wise management and stewardship of the State's water resources for the benefit of Colorado's present...

Starting up a new treatment plant can be tricky. Up in Craig they're having problems with the raw water pumps at their new plant and people are pointing fingers. Here's a report from Collin Smith writing for the Craig Daily Press. From the article: [Craig City Engineer Bill Earley] found that the en...

From the Denver Post (Mark Jaffe): "New and pending oil-shale development rules and leases for new fields -- pushed through during the final days of the Bush administration -- are candidates for review and perhaps overhaul, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday. 'Moving forward with commercial...

Here's the latest about State Engineer Dick Wolfe's plans for for an advisory committee to set up groundwater management rules in the San Luis Valley, from Ruth Heide writing for the Valley Courier. From the article: "The basis for the rules and regulations is going to be that basically you have to ...

From the Conejos County Citizen: "Conejos County Clerk and Recorder Lawrence Gallegos has been nominated to serve as the County's representative on a proposed 40-member advisory committee being formed to offer advice and recommendations to State Water Engineer Dick Wolfe, concerning well water rules...

Colorado congressional representatives Betsy Markey and John Salazar introduced legislation this week designed to get the Arkansas Valley Conduit rolling, according to a report from Chris Woodka writing for the Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: Reps. John Salazar and Betsy Markey, both Democrats, ...