Department of the Interior
May 16, 2008--Ritter: Watershed a real concern (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)
Gov. Bill Ritter testified in Washington on Thursday that it would be premature to write rules for commercial oil shale development on public lands when questions remain
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 5, 2008--Floodgates open in canyon (Denver Post)
Twin torrents of water unleashed from a dam coursed through the Grand Canyon on Wednesday in a flood meant to mimic the natural ones that used to nour
February 5, 2008--Bush record-splitting budget cuts environment, funds nuclear weapons (Environmental News Service)
The White House budget request released Monday for Fiscal Year 2009 is historic as it is the first budget in U.S. history to crack the $3 trillion mark.
January 26, 2008--Water storage key to cope with climate change, audience told (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)
A former high-ranking Interior Department official said he used to be a naysayer on climate change.
January 13, 2008--Dam upgrades will double flood protection for Sacramento (Environmental News Service)
Photo Folsom Dam courtesy of California State Parks
December 20, 2007--Feds considering another big water release into Grand Canyon (Denver Post)
Federal officials are considering releasing a large amount of water from the Glen Canyon Dam into the Grand Canyon early next year in an effort to rebuild beaches and aid endangered fish.
