Coal Bed Methane Drilling
May 9, 2008--Bush signs bill to recover water from energy development (Colorado Springs Gazette)
Federal legislation to explore putting groundwater pumped out during oil and gas production to use was signed into law Thursday. The
April 11, 2008--Senate passed 'produced water' act (Fort Collins Now)
The Senate has passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., that could allow for the recovery of usable water
April 8, 2008--Experts study effects of energy boom on water sources in the West (Aspen Times)
More than a year after the deadline, federal officials are starting work on a study exploring some of the effects of
March 3, 2008--Feds approve water rules for gas drillers (Denver Post)
The federal government has approved strict new water-quality standards sought by Montana over fears that natural-gas drilling in neighboring Wyoming coul
February 25, 2008--San Juan Basin stakeholders group forms (Durango Herald)
With a nudge from a U.S. congressman, a new stakeholders group has been formed to give voice to individuals affected by coal-bed methane drilling in the northern San Juan Basin.
January 23, 2008--Environmentalists sue to prevent drilling in San Juan Mountains (Denver Post)
Environmentalists are suing the federal government to prevent drilling on what they say is the last untouched area of the San Juan Basin in southwest Colorado.
January 23, 2008--Little water used so far in Piceance Basin coal bed methane extraction (Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
A study has found that coal bed methane production in the Piceance Basin has resulted in the consumption of less than 1 acre-foot of water, or about 326,000 gall
January 2, 2008--Solicitor: U.S. Supreme Court should take state's water lawsuit (Denver Post)
The U.S. solicitor general says that the Supreme Court should hear Montana's lawsuit against Wyoming over water rights.
December 20, 2007--Gas executive sees tough times (Durango Herald)
Natural-gas producers feel like they're under "heavy attack" in Colorado, the president of their main trade group said Tuesday.
