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Silverton Small-Scale Hydropower Project Approved
According to a Telluride Daily Planet article, one of the first new small hydroelectric power projects in the country is quickly taking shape in Silverton, thanksread more
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New Global Water Intelligence Report
Water and power generation are inseparable. Fossil fuel-fired power stations require a reliable, consistent stream of treated water to operate effectively.read more
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Solutions for Animas River Toxins?
According to a Durango Herald article, plans using a synthetic foam, a passive wetland, and even sugarcane are the latest that members of the Animas River Stakeholders Group are considering in the...
View ArticleWest Slope Wants to Limit Front Range Lawns
When the Legislature’s 2014 session opens on January 8th some Colorado lawmakers want to make new Front Range suburban lawns smaller as a way to prevent cities from siphoning agricultural and west...
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Jewell Cites Need to Conserve Water
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell cited the Colorado River and Lake Mead as examples of the water conservation problems that she called one of the top issues facing her department.read more
View ArticleHow Drought Spurred Evolution of Human Intelligence
According to new research, humans evolved their very large brains in response to the dramatic shifts in the climate of East Africa, the cradle of humanity where man's ancestors are thought to have...
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Protecting Colorado’s Water Future--by Bruce Whitehead, Southwestern Water...
As an essential resource, water supports the open space provided by the state’s productive ranches and farms, brings us recreational activities such as boating and fishing, is the source of high...
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Water in the West Art Show
In an effort to raise awareness about vital water issues, the WIP, in conjunction with the Durango Arts Center (DAC), conducted their second annual Water in the West Art Show. This year’s theme was...
View ArticleAnother Successful Water 101 Seminar
The 8th Annual Water 101 Seminar was conducted in Cortez this year and was another success.read more
View ArticleSpecial Districts
According to the Census of Governments, a tally of local governments by the U.S. Census Bureau every five years, 885 special districts have been created since 2007. The country's 38,266 special...
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