14:28 06 March 2008 / NewScientist.com news service Phil McKenna
Winter Park — State allows Union Pacific to monitor discharge from Moffat Tunnel
Kirk Klancke, local river health advocate, likened the tunnel to “a big hole in the ground that can leach heavy metals.”http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20080305/NEWS/214229235
Trapper Creek trout get a monetary boost from mystery group
A small population of Colorado River cutthroat on the Roan Plateau will receive some much-needed attention this summer, but it’s still a mystery where some of the money for the project is coming from. http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/sports/stories/2008/03/04/030508_OUT_trapper_creek_WWW.html
Torrent in Colorado River Is Unleashed to Aid Fish
Anglers can anticipate high water after snowier season
by Ed Dentry - Rocky Mountain News Outdoor Columnist http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/05/dentry-anglers-can-anticipate-high-water-after/
Lawmakers Encouraged To go With Flow
(Ft. Collins Coloradoan Editorial Supports legislation championed by TU - tk) House Bill 1280 helps boost stream flows without penalizing water users
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/OPINION01/803020339/1014/CUSTOMERSERVICE02
Assembly Working on (Outdoors) Bills
By Charlie MeyersDenver Post Outdoors Editor
Three bills relating directly to outdoor affairs remain active in the Colorado General Assembly, although one appears to be hanging by a thread. (The good news is that a CTU endorsed bill is on track - tk)
Farmers would rather lease rights than sell
Survey on South Platte bodes well for programs like proposed Super Ditch
By CHRIS WOODKA THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
Why Save Water? More Ag Incentives Needed
(Colorado seems to be getting serious about agricultural water conservation! - tk) By CHRIS WOODKA THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
[Colorado Springs] Utilities’ water plan wins bureau’s favor
by Pam Zubeck - Colorado Springs Gazette (A status report and backgrounder on the proposed Southern Delivery System, which would bring water from Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Springs)
http://www.gazette.com/articles/city_33690___article.html/pueblo_water.html
