clean water act
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10th Circuit weighs Gross Reservoir expansion, judge’s ‘punishment’ of Denver Water
Members of the Denver-based federal appeals court considered on Friday whether they could intervene in an ongoing infrastructure project to enlarge a Boulder County dam after a trial judge deemed the underlying permit unlawful nearly two years ago. Denver Water has completed construction on the now-471-foot Gross Dam. However, an injunction still prevents the utility…
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Federal judge tells Denver Water to share construction details with challengers of dam project
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Denver Water to share information with the environmental groups who successfully challenged a reservoir expansion project in Boulder County, as both sides prepare for a hearing to determine how much additional construction is necessary to stabilize the structure. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello…
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Federal judge weighs legality of agency actions in ongoing expansion of Denver Water reservoir
A federal judge on Friday had numerous questions for the government and Denver Water about the ongoing construction of a key infrastructure project in Boulder County, as multiple advocacy groups seek to overturn the underlying permit based on alleged violations of federal law. Six environmental groups are requesting that U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Bullock tells Montana contractors to report ‘dark money’
Montana Bullock tells Montana contractors to report ‘dark money’ spending HELENA, Montana – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a first-of-its-kind executive order last week to require many state government contractors to report their political contributions, even those to so-called “dark money” groups that don’t have to disclose donors under federal law. Bullock said the measure…
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Colorado Republicans cheer while environmentalists fear repeal of water rule
Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation and the Trump administration are taking steps to roll back the federal government’s reach over bodies of water across the country. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said this week that the administration will repeal the so-called Waters of the United States rule, or WOTUS. The rule, enacted under the Obama administration, clarifies…