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Irrigation diversion and natural fluctuation empties Poudre River in Ft Collins (6/30/07)
South Platte water use task force seeks new solutions to ag well crisis (6/30/07)
Whirling disease brings permanent changes to Poudre River fish populations (6/30/07)
CSU study clarifies cost of South Platte groundwater irrigation restrictions (6/29/07)
CO senator plans to block confirmation of BLM director until granted Roan Plateau development review time (6/29/07)
The city of Boulder has issued the 2007 Water Quality report ( online PDF version) (6/28/07)
2006 Census results confirm Colorado's growth centered on north I25 corridor (6/28/07)
Court ruling allowing new sewer district frees Weld County area to avoid Mead annexation Whirling disease changes to Poudre River fishing experience (6/30/07)
CSU study clarifies cost of South Platte groundwater irrigation restrictions (6/29/07)
CO senator plans to block confirmation of BLM director until granted Roan Plateau development review time (6/29/07)
The city of Boulder has issued the 2007 Water Quality report ( online PDF version) (6/28/07)
2006 Census results confirm Colorado's growth centered on north I25 corridor (6/28/07)
Court ruling allowing new sewer district frees Weld County area to avoid Mead annexation (6/28/07)
Logan County reports first 2007 human case of West Nile Virus in Colorado (6/28/07)
Despite growing concensus on the impacts of emerging contaminants on fish, human effects remain inconclusive (6/28/07)
First mosquito testing positive for West Nile Virus in 2007 trapped in Larimer County (6/27/07)
Hail and flooding close roads in southeast Colorado, Arkansas River flooding anticipated (6/27/07)
St. Vrain Sanitation District seeks to absorb adjacent sewer districts (6/27/07)
CU researchers find human generated dust increasing rate of snow melt in San Juans Mtns (6/26/07)
Energy requirement projected for oil shale development raises air quality concerns (6/26/07)
Berthod struggles to upgrade sewer system as growth increases loading (6/26/07)
Limited water development one factor in Lyons' relatively moderate growth (6/26/07)
Backcounty energy development creates new concern for remote wildfire fighting (6/24/07)
Berthod withdraws from proposed NCWCD NISP project (6/24/07)
New Castle fire 90% contained with no loss of homes while 3 homes lost to grass fire further west (6/22/07)
Unidentified man discovered in Boulder Creek shows no obvious cause of death (6/22/07)
Wet spring exacerbates invasive weed issues across Colorado (6/22/07)
Boulder's Greenways projects improve bicycle routes while accomodating potential floods (6/21/07)
As metro area elevated ozone levels persist the EPA is expected to propose new, stricter standard (6/21/07)
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to consider plan to reduce nitrogen deposition in Rocky Mtn National Park (6/21/07)
Boulder County's home size restriction proposal scaled back and geographic basis discarded (6/21/07)
Three lightening initiated fires along I70 signal start of wildfire season (6/19/07)
CU researcher develops microchip to monitor plant water needs (6/19/07)
CIRES celebrates 10 years of Earthworks environmental education outreach program (6/19/07)
Water roundtable group considers "intrastate compact" for the Colorado River (6/19/07)
Audubon report attributes decline of Colorado plains bird species to development (6/18/07)
Udall admendment would halt BLM administrative approvals of state RS2477 road claims (6/18/07)
Longmont hopes sewer treatment plant upgrades will address odor isssues (6/16/07)
Local governments team with Center for ReSource Conservation to offer irrigation audits (6/16/07)
Boulder County Commissioners decide issue of Eldorado Springs home site must await FEMA decision on new floodplain map. (6/16/07)
Hot weather and ongoing emissions bring Ozone Air Quality alert for metro area (6/15/07)
Federal court allows industry groups to intervene in Prarie Dog ESA lawsuit (6/15/07)
Audubon surveys tracks continuing decline of common bird species (6/15/07)
Operator error results in the death of 50000 trout at Durango hatchery (6/14/07)
Federal chemical safty board raises concern over WTP chlorine gas handling procedures (6/14/07)
Despite falling stream flows and early snowpack meltout, summer water supplies appear healthy (6/13/07)
CDPHE advices premptive pesticide applications for control of West Nile mosquito (6/13/07)
Rising biofuel demand and drought fears raising corn future prices (6/11/07)
Boulder resident drowns on commercial rafting trip on Clear Creek (6/11/07)
BLM opens 70% of Roan Plateau for oil and gas development (6/09/07)
Oil shale research reports suggest commercial development will require substantial water supplies (6/08/07)
Ft Collins city council rejects vote on regional transportation authority (6/08/07)
Eagle County's "pre-emptive" zoning limits development of federal land (6/08/07)
USBR delays Colorado River management plan selection to 2008 (6/07/07)
EPA rule change extends partial protection to "good Samaritan" mine clean up efforts (6/07/07)
US 36 HOV lanes in running for federal traffic mitigation funding (6/07/07)
Consortium petition EPA for a ban on nonylphenols linked to endrocrine disruption in fish (6/06/07)
County anticipates changes to home size restriction proposal following public hearing (6/06/07)
Despite unusually wet spring populations of West Nile carrying mosquitos limited (6/06/07)
New EPA rules limits protection to wetlands with "significant nexus" to permanent waterways (6/06/07)
City of Boulder posts 2006 and 1st quarter 2007 water use and revenue data (6/05/07)
Boulder County floating a proposal to counteract increasing size of new homes (6/05/07)
Leaked report reveals US soon to lose satellite based climate monitoring capabilties (6/05/07)
CU emeritus professor urges rapid development of renewable energy resources (6/05/07)
Aurora looks to tap Arkansas River water already diverted from the westren slope (6/05/07)
Neighbors protest proposed Eldorado home citing new South Boulder floodway findings (6/04/07)
CU Geography professor anticipates continued Front Range growth, urges regional planning (6/04/07)
Privatly funded Flaming Gorge pipeline plan allegedly moving forward (6/02/07)
Colorado congressional delegation raises concern over delayed NFS wildfire protection plan (6/01/07)
CSU Hurricane forecaster predict relatively active tropical storm season (6/01/07)
EPA proposes new strategy to address abandoned mine cleanup liability issue (6/01/07)
Search continues for teen who feel into Boulder Creek in Pinedale (6/01/07)
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