NEWS

(Updated Friday, October 2nd, 2009)


Eagle River Watershed Council
 

Vail Valley Spotlight: Eagle River Watershed Council

Eagle River Watershed Council tries to protect, preserve Vail Valley Rivers

(Tuesday, December 23, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081223/NEWS/812239967&parentprofile=search


Vail

Vail plans voluntary stormwater protection program
Other communities in watershed to also benefit

http://ourwater.org/econnection/connection31/vail.html


Water Wars

Water Wars Will Impact Us All

http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/water-wars-will-impact-us-all/12433.html

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Colorado Water War Ends in Deal

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12267401

(Friday, May, 01, 2009)

 


Oil Shale Issues

Shell Water Rights Opponents Band Together

County signs common interest agreement with towns, water district

(Wednesday, March 25, 2009)

http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/mar/25/opponents_shells_water_rights_request_band_together/

Oil Shale Plans Create Ripple

Companies accrue more than 250 water rights on Western Slope for energy development.

(Thursday, March 19, 2009)

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11945056

Larger Oil Shale Leases Offered

Environmentalists slam what they say is a last-ditch bid by the Bush team, but Ken Salazar may get the final say.

(Thursday, January 15, 2009)

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11456306

Critics Blast 11th-Hour Oil Shale Changes

(Thursday, January 22, 2009)

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2009/01/22/012309_oil_shale_for_web.html

Shell Eyes Yampa River

(Wednesday, January 7, 2009)

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11389866

Colorado River

20 Sections on Shortlist for River Designation

Three stretches of the Colorado River are among 20 river and stream segments in the Grand Junction area the Bureau of Land Management has determined are eligible for the federal Wild and Scenic River designation.

(Tuesday, April 07, 2009)

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2009/04/07/040809_1a_wild_scenic_study.html


Snowpack

Expert:  Snowpack is Above Average

(Wednesday, January 7, 2009)

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20090107/NEWS/901079993/1002/

NONE&parentprofile=1001&title=Expert: Snowpack is above average


Water

Triple Treat Imperils Colorado's Water Supply

(Wednesday, September 2, 2009)

http://www.rockymountainindependent.com/2009/09/triple-threat-imperils-colorados-water-supply/

Triple Treat Imperils Colorado's Water Supply, Part 2

(Thursday, September 3, 2009)

http://www.rockymountainindependent.com/2009/09/triple-threat-to-colorados-water-part-2/

Ginn drops out of Vail Valley ski resort

Resort will likely wait for economy; company associated with project lender will take over in Vail Valley

(Wednesday, September 9, 2009)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/2009909099987

Water levels in Colorado declared healthy

Speaker at conference: Snow levels caused unnecessary scares

(Friday, August 21, 2009)

http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/aug/21/water_levels_colorado_declared_healthy/

Thirsty cities eye Wyoming water

Four options

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13132319

(Sunday, August 16, 2009)

Aurora water plan could leave developer high, dry

Aurora water buy could delay Minturn proposal

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12823199

(Monday, July 13, 2009)

State faces thirsty future - Cities target agricultural water supply

http://www.cortezjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7471&TM=42467.15

(Tuesday, August 8, 2009)


Eagle River

http://www.waterinfo.org/taxonomy/term/1339

Minturn Developer Makes Run at Pueblo Water Rights

Minturn resort hopeful offers $30 million in cash for rights to small, but unique water source

(Tuesday, February 10, 2009)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090210/NEWS/902109859&parentprofile=search

Eagle Mine Pond Floods Highway 24 Near Minturn

Acid levels show possible contamination that could be harmful to fish in Minturn

(Tuesday, January 22, 2009)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090122/NEWS/901229880&parentprofile=search

Flooding Causes Problems Outside of Minturn

(Tuesday, January 22, 2009)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090122/NEWS/901229972&parentprofile=search

Avon Water Wheel to be Restored

(Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081007/NEWS/810079959&parentprofile=search

Colorado Risks Running Low on Water

(Sunday, October 5, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081005/NEWS/810039883&parentprofile=search

Walls Should Protect Eagle River

(Saturday, October 4, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081004/NEWS/810039899&parentprofile=search

River Gets Repairs in Minturn, Edwards

(Saturday, September 27, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080927/NEWS/809269868&parentprofile=search

Fly Fishing's Best do Battle (in Dotsero)

(Sunday, September 21, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080921/NEWS/809189929&parentprofile=search

West Slope Eyes 'Water Bank'

(Thursday, September 4, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080904/NEWS/809049957&parentprofile=search

River Restoration Begins in Minturn

(Sunday, August 31, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080831/NEWS/808309991&parentprofile=search

Groups Push to Protect Eagle River

(Friday, August 1, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080801/NEWS/171661639&parentprofile=search


Relevant Mining Activities

The Colorado Independent

Colorado Water Cleanups Hobbled by ‘Good Samaritan’ Legal Risks

New laws protecting volunteer groups would spur restoration work

(Thursday, September 24, 2009)

http://coloradoindependent.com/38169/colo-water-cleanup-projects-hobbled-by-good-samaritan-legal-risks

The Colorado Independent

EPA Proposes New Clean-up Plan for Leadville

Wary Superfund site residents still guard mine-town geography

(Tuesday, August 4, 2009)

http://coloradoindependent.com/34677/epa-proposes-new-clean-up-plan-for-leadville

Acid rock talk

Workshop traces source of metals in Silverton-area water

(Thursday, August 6, 2009)

http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/Earth/2009/08/06/Acid_rock_talk/

Climax Mine Reopening Delayed

(Monday, November 10, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081110/NEWS/811109977&parentprofile=search

Walls Should Protect Eagle River

(Saturday, October 4, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20081004/NEWS/810039899&parentprofile=search

Climax Mine Review (Monday, August 25, 2008):

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080825/NEWS/80820794&parentprofile=search

Groups Push to Protect Eagle River

(Friday, August 1, 2008)

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080801/NEWS/171661639&parentprofile=search