northern integrated supply project
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FEEDBACK: Requiem for a lobbyist; water, and more
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Wally Stealey’s last roll call Thank you for your coverage on the passing of Wally Stealey. I’m one of the last, standing partners who worked closely with Wally in his practice. As you report, Wally is famous for his efforts to launch many a politician, and even played a pivotal role in the career of…
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State lawmakers take on Colorado water plan
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Sometime between now and November, a select committee of lawmakers will come up with their own ideas for the direction of Colorado’s 2-year-old water plan. It’s a bit of a change-up from the current role of the Colorado General Assembly, which for the past several years has done little more than write checks to implement…
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New study to show massive volume of water Colorado gives up to other states
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Almost 8 million acre-feet of water has left Colorado in the past 20 years that the state could have kept, according to preliminary data from a legislative-commissioned study expected later this year. It’s enough to make a water warrior cry. An acre-foot of water is about 326,000 gallons of water, or enough to satisfy two…
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Buck: Government red tape must be cut on water storage projects
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In Northern Colorado, water is life for our farmers, ranchers, and cities. Unfortunately, government regulation and red tape has limited the available water, harming the economy and Colorado families. The story in Northern Colorado goes something like this. The region is a breadbasket, contributing significantly to the world’s agricultural bounty. The area is also a…
