Harris Sherman: Colorado is transitioning from an era of developing an undeveloped resource to one where we are managing a fully developed resource- July 20, 2008 Here's a short update on the basin roundtable process, from The Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: Earlier this year, state Department of Natural Resources Chairman Harris Sherman asked the Interbasin Compact Committee to come up with a vision for Colorado water resources in 50 years. While it has sparked lively debate at the last two IBCC meetings, there's no vision yet. Not that Sherman expects one soon. He expects the process to take months, and for the state to continue to evaluate...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/20.html#a12101 DOW scores water for Nee Noshe and John Martin Reservoirs from Colorado Springs and Aurora- July 20, 2008 The Department of Wildlife, Aurora and Colorado Springs are working together to provide water for several southeastern Colorado reservoirs, according to DOW. From the article: Two important fisheries in southeast Colorado have more water this year as a result of agreements reached between the state and the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs. Excess run-off from near record winter snowfall made it possible for the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) to buy water for Nee Noshe Reservoir....http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/20.html#a12100 Green Mountain Reservoir update- July 19, 2008 From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb) "Inflows to the reservoir have been slowing down and the water elevation is at about 7949--one foot below completely full. As a result, we have been cutting back releases from Green Mountain Dam to the Lower Blue over the past week. Going into the weekend, the Lower Blue will be running around 850 cfs. It is possible the releases might cut back some more over the weekend." Category: Colorado Waterhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12099 Full tunnel in the Adams Tunnel- July 19, 2008 From email from Reclamation (Kara Lamb): Currently, we continue to bring water over from the west slope through the Adams Tunnel. We are running a "full" tunnel this weekend, brining over the maximum 550 cfs. That water is flowing into Lake Estes (after some power generation). From there, a portion is being delivered through Olympus Dam down the Big Thompson. We are also seeing the inflows from the Big Thompson River flowing out of the mountains into Lake Estes start to drop off. That...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12098 Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District board meeting- July 19, 2008 Here's a recap of Thursday's meeting of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District board meeting, from The Pueblo Chieftain. From the article: The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District voted Thursday to file in opposition to two El Paso County water transfer applications filed in Division 2 water court last month. Stratmoor Hills is proposing a change in its augmentation plan that increases its reliance on Fryingpan-Arkansas water while selling 70 shares it owns in...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12097 Colorado Water Congress meets in Durango- July 19, 2008 Here's a recap of this week's meeting of the Colorado Water Congress in Durango, from The Durango Herald. From the article: The Colorado Water Congress, which was created to iron out intrastate water issues as well as look out for state water interests vis-â-vis other states, is marking its 50th anniversary by meeting in Durango, the city where the documents creating the organization were signed. Attendees on Thursday toured the Animas-La Plata Project, a reservoir being built...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12096 Antero opened to motorized boating- July 19, 2008 Here's an update on efforts to keep zebra (and now quagga) mussels out of Antero Reservoir, from The Fairplay Flume. From the article: All motorized and trailered boats must be inspected and decontaminated by trained personnel. Boating is restricted to the north ramp of the reservoir. Antero is in southwestern Park County Jennifer Churchill, the public information officer for the northeast division of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, said there is a possibility of another ramp opening if...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12094 Peetz sewer line cleaning- July 19, 2008 From The Sterling Journal Advocate: "Due to problems with numerous tree roots clogging the main sewer lines around town, the Peetz Town Council has been hiring Todd Simon, owner of WFI, to clear one third of the town's sewer lines each year. At the Peetz Town Council meeting Tuesday, Simon noted that he will have to raise his rates this year. Due mainly to the rise in fuel prices, Simon's rate will go from 80 cents to $1 per foot, he said. This is the first time he has raised the rates during.http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12093 CSU water sales- July 19, 2008 The mountain snowpack this year is allowing Colorado Springs Utilities to sell water, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette. From the article: It may be bone dry in Colorado Springs, but snow is still melting in the high country, filling reservoirs and allowing the city to sell water to farmers, towns and subdivisions. Water sales totaling 12,200 acre feet of water have brought in $462,311 this year... This year's buyers include the city, which acquired 84 acre feet for Prospect Lake in.http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12092 Roundup of proposed Front Range water projects- July 19, 2008 Here's a roundup of proposed Front Range water projects from The Rocky Mountain News. From the article: Nearly $3 billion of ambitious new water projects along the Front Range are in various stages of launching - from completing a lengthy federal permitting process to actually breaking ground. The pending boom includes seven new or expanded reservoirs and at least one major pipeline. Barely recovered from the 2002 drought and with projected shortages looming, the water districts and cities...http://radio.weblogs.com/0101170/2008/07/19.html#a12091 |