Efficiency
May 5, 2008--Water looms as "The next oil" (Environmental News Network)
National and international attention is increasing about the vulnerability of water systems and the subsequent impacts on public health and welfare, business and
April 24, 2008--Energy's water demands worrisome (United Press International)
Add another requirement to the clean-energy checklist: low water usage. Two Virginia Tech researchers released a study this week examining the
March 19, 2008--Changes pondered for ag rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
Changes to proposed agriculture efficiency rules have been discussed during recent meetings between farmers and the Colorado Division of Water Resources, but a new set of rules has
March 18, 2008--Governor: No easy answers on water issues (Lamar Daily)
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter acknowledged during his visit to Lamar and southeast Colorado that there are no easy answers when it comes to water issues in the Arkansas River
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 6, 2008--South Platte well owners continue fight for water (Brighton Standard Blade)
With plans to present further data on the fact that groundwater wells have little, if any, impact on the river flows in the South Platte, more than 150 farmers gathered in Valley Hi
January 31, 2008--Studies look at boosting ag productivity (Pueblo Chieftain )
A daylong science class for farmers Wednesday revealed how ongoing studies could make irrigation more profitable in the Arkansas Valley, while identifying needs for future research.
January 18, 2008--Farmers ask for help in ag rules fight (Pueblo Chieftain)
More than 100 farmers packed a Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District meeting Wednesday, looking for a champion to help fight proposed state irrigation efficiency rules.
January 13, 2008--Area farmers bristle at new efficiency rules (Pueblo Chieftain)
A large group of farmers is expected to show up at a meeting in Rocky Ford on Wednesday to protest proposed irrigation efficiency rules for surface irrigation and ask for help in me
