Interbasin Roundtables
March 20, 2008--Conservation Board OKs $1 million for zebra mussel action (Pueblo Chieftain)
The Colorado Water Conservation Board unanimously approved a $1 million grant to allow the Colorado State Parks to respond to the threat of zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo through July
March 13, 2008--Roundtable gives approval for central Weld water project (Greeley Tribune)
Initial approval has been given to a project in central Weld County that would provide a new wildlife habitat, provide irrigation water for the Weld Re-1 School
March 13, 2008--Progress seen in agricultural efficiency rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
Irrigators say progress is being made in meetings with state officials over proposed surface irrigation efficiency rules.
March 9, 2008--Statewide water solution touchy issue for officials (Pueblo Chieftain)
How to clear legal obstacles, combine interests and pay for solutions for future water needs in a statewide plan were topics batted around in a lively discussion among the state&rsq
February 29, 2008--Governor says water tied to rural growth (Pueblo Chieftain)
Rural economies are tied to water and how it will be used in a “new energy economy,” Gov. Bill Ritter said Thursday.
January 26, 2008--State studies water concerns (Cortez Journal)
Is the state near the end of its legally allotted water from interstate treaties?
January 13, 2008--Old problems, new approach (Durango Herald)
Water availability in the Colorado River Basin--how much is left? Is the state near the end of its legally allotted water from interstate treaties?
January 8, 2008--Roundtable asks for funds from state (Alamosa News)
The Rio Grande Inter Basin Roundtable on Tuesday voted - this time unanimously - to resubmit to the state a request for $1.3 million from statewide water funds and $200,000 from Rio Grande Ba
January 6, 2008--Making a splash: Recreation new kid on the block (Pueblo Chieftain)
Tourists, and a lot of the state’s residents, are drawn to Colorado because of the recreation opportunities that abound. Many of those activities involve dependable supplies of water.
December 26, 2007--Moving mountains: Valley users watching Colorado River issues (Pueblo Chieftain)
The Statewide Water Supply Initiative, a study by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, lists five general ways the state could import more water from the Western Slope in Phase II.
