From MSNBC.com
Lexam acquired the mineral rights in the 1990s in what was then the 97,000-acre Baca Ranch. The land was later acquired by the federal government to preserve the terrain and geological features responsible for the sand dunes. Some of the land became part of the national park, with the rest becoming the refuge in 2004.
By J. ADRIAN STANLEY - Colorado Springs Independent
Because CDOT is contributing funds, state law says the Colorado Division of Wildlife must review the plan and ensure the animal environment isn't damaged. So far, the wildlife folks aren't pleased. Neither is Jack Hunter, president of the Cheyenne Mountain chapter of Trout Unlimited, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and creating trout habitat. He says the partners ignored his organization's tips on improving the environment for fish.
Pagosa Daily Post
Bill Hudson | 2/9/09
The SJWCD asked Archuleta County voters in 2004 to approve a bond to help fund the proposed Dry Gulch Reservoir, but the voters turned down the offer. Nevertheless, SJWCD and PAWSD continued to study and plan for the new reservoir — including making an application for significant new water rights out of the nearby San Juan River for the purpose of filling the future reservoir, since Dry Gulch — as one might expect from its name — has very little water of its own. Those water rights were granted in 2006, but the case was appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court, which remanded the case back to Durango Water Court Judge Greg Lyman for additional study.
http://www.pagosadailypost.com/news/11234/A_Dry_Look_at_Dry_Gulch/
Water Technology Online - Thursday, February 05, 2009
Geologist Geoffrey Thyne of the University of Wyoming, whose analysis of the large gas fields around Divide Creek found elevated methane and chloride levels in groundwater samples, said in the article, “They are injecting fluid that may or may not be hazardous into thousands of wells and not recovering all of it. We have to ask, what is in those fluids and where does the fluid go?”
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Bill Jackson / Greeley Tribune “We will revise key portions of the original draft and conduct additional study in categories such as hydrology modeling, water quality, vegetation and aquatic resources. This next stage will also give us the opportunity to encourage public participation, which is an extremely important part of this process,” Press said in the press release.
Rod Kuharich, executive director of the South Metro group, refused to comment on Million’s charge, saying there could be a lawsuit in the future. The group is exploring the possibility of a Colorado-Wyoming coalition, and has had a few stormy meetings with Million.
http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/02/05/news/local/doc498aa233dfde2753707056.txt
The 33 rd Annual Fly Tying Clinic by West Denver Trout Unlimited returns Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds (6 th Ave.and Indiana St., Golden) Halls 1 and 2.The event features some of the best fly tiers in Colorado and has evolved one of the first large arena fly tying clinics in the state. Read More
