Current Theme: BASIN March, 2008 News Reports
News about Boulder Creek Watershed Issues
Trend towards increased biofuels production raises concerned about soil phosphorus levels
(3/31/08)
Nevada funded report details 12 schemes to augument Colorado River water yeilds
(3/31/08)
Siverton finds pine bettle pesticide (carbaryl) in wastewater treatment plant discharge
(3/31/08)
Greely Water Court approves new water decrees for treated oil well discharge water (aka
produced water
) in northeast Colorado
(3/31/08)
Ospreys returning to Boulder County nesting sites for breeding season
(3/31/08)
Denver Water models of climate change scenarios finds significant impact on water suppplies
(3/31/08)
Forest Service formalizes caps on Glenwood Canyon commercial rafting
(3/29/08)
City of Boulder Utilites sends expertise to assist with Alamosa water system decontamination
(3/29/08)
Forest Service closes popular public target practice area in Left Hand Canyon
(3/29/08)
New climate coalition report finds western US temperatures rising faster than global average
(3/28/08)
Colorado River water experts anticipate significantly higher flows this spring
(3/28/08)
Broomfield approves 8 new natural gas wells within city limits
(3/27/08)
Gov. Ritter signs public utility net-metering legislation at Longmont Farm
(3/27/08)
Boulder hopes boater education will protect water bodies from invasive aquatic species
(3/26/08)
Architect of Aurora's Praire Waters project resigning
(3/26/08)
Calving of a 38 sq mi iceberg may initiate complete collapse of 220 sq mi Antarctic's Wilkins Ice Shelf
(3/26/08)
Industry seeks to reduce ozone impacts of northeast Colorado oil & gas development
(3/26/08)
GOA to study moving US Forest Service to Interior Department
(3/25/08)
Boulder County salmonella problems usually related to food preparation
(3/25/08)
Winter spill of indeterminate oil impoundment fluids above Parachute Creek beginning to thaw
(3/25/08)
Opposition questions mass medication as Erie vote on public water fluoridation approaches
(3/24/08)
Alamosa residents warned to minimize contact with tap water during system decontamination
(3/24/08)
Opposition organizes to protect Poudre River as USCOE NIST project EIS deadline approaches
(3/23/08)
CO Governor declares an emergency in Alamosa water supply crisis
(3/22/08)
BLM extends comment public comment period on oil shale development PEIS
(3/21/08)
Water and energy supplies becoming increasingly interrelated
(3/20/08)
Salmonella outbreak tied to Alamosa water supply wells
(3/20/08)
Severe storms bring extensive flooding to midwest's Ohio River valley
(3/20/08)
Creede welcomes Superfund designation for mine drainage tunnel
(3/20/08)
Colorado Water Conservation Board allocates $1 million to fight invasive Zebra Mussel
(3/20/08)
US Interior Secretary releases 2008 Colorado River reservoir operating plan
(3/19/08)
Longmont city council urges caution regarding West Nile Virus mosquito spraying
(3/19/08)
Heavy mountain snowpack prompt state officials to warn of spring flooding potential
(3/18/08)
CSU to host public colloquium
Global Water: From Conflict to Sustainability
on March 25, 2008
(3/18/08)
State wildlife refuges provide no refuge from energy development
(3/17/08)
Boulder city staff recommend ending electrical grid municipalization study
(3/17/08)
Most water districts hope for federal guidance over pharmaceuticals contamination
(3/17/08)
Estes Park proposes to dramatically raise tap fees for all new water connections
(3/14/08)
BLM rejects Roan Plateau energy development constraints requested by Gov. Ritter
(3/14/08)
USBR and NPS declare Grand Canyon flood simulation a phenomenal success
(3/14/08)
Uranium waste processor Cotter Corp pleads guilty in solvent spill related bird deaths
(3/14/08)
Mixed use development proposal for Lowry Air Force Base site mute on radioactive contamination
(3/14/08)
EPA's tightening of ozone AQ standard to 75 ppb likely to increase Denver's summer violations
(3/13/08)
Salmon population crash likely to result in closure of California and Oregon fisheries
(3/13/08)
Xcel selects Boulder for first "smart energy grid" prototype
(3/12/08)
Proposed legislation SB 190 would require pharmacies to accept return of prescription drugs
(3/12/08)
Colorado Senator calls for $500,000 study to prepare for a
call
on Colorado River water
(3/12/08)
Regulators acknowledge no standards or regulations currently cover pharmaceutical discharges
(3/12/08)
CO House Bill 1030
an effort to forgive past unaugmented South Platte ag well depletions dies in the Senate
(3/12/08)
Preliminary research finds potential human health impacts from trace chemicals in drinking water
(3/12/08)
USBR test finds Leadville mine drainage tunnel treatment plant can handle accelerated rate
(3/12/08)
Presense of pharmaceuticals in Boulder wastewater effluent subject of ongoing studies,
as
described in a 2004 BASIN report
(3/11/08)
Regulation of South Platte ag wells excerbates backlog in Colorado's water courts
(3/11/08)
AP review finds pharmaceutical contamination of US water supplies widespread
(3/10/08)
Denver Water confirms pharmaceutical traces found in Denver raw water supplies
(3/10/08)
CO Interbasin Compact Committee acknowledges need for change in state wide water management
(3/10/08)
Water conservacy districts board members remain unelected with defeat of CO HR 1330
(3/08/08)
NRCS snow survey confirms Colorado mountain snowpack remains healthy
(3/08/08)
Boulder County comissioners conduct final public hearing on proposed house size limits regulations
(3/06/08)
CoDNR investigating unreported releases of hazardeous drilling mud northwest of Rifle
(3/06/08)
CU to receive $1 million Energy Dept grant to study biomass fuel
(3/05/08)
Diverse group crowds Glen Canyon Dam to observe USBR's third spring flood simulation
(3/04/08)
Healthy and still growing snowpack begins to raise spring flooding concerns
(3/04/08)
Boulder County house size limits proposal remains controversial as it nears adoption
(3/04/08)
LTER posts February 29, 2008 Snowpack report for Niwot Ridget
(3/04/08)
Following completion a new outlet works NCWCD begins to refill Carter Lake
(3/03/08)
Erie protests Broomfield's approval of development in open space buffer
(3/03/08)
Efforts to address western water resource shortfalls may turn back to large dams
(3/02/08)
Boulder County orders halt to unpermitted grading on Hogan-Pancost property over wetland concerns
(3/01/08)
Despite numerous violations and record fines CDPHE renews Lyon's Cemex plant's operating permit
(3/01/08)
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