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As the west continues to dry, municipalities in Colorado are sitting tight, and hoping never to see a compact call. That’s what happens when other states take Colorado to court to force us to use less water. The Colorado River is the only river in the state that’s been spared a call, but water planners are figuring out what to do if this changes. One option the state is looking at is something called a water bank. Steve Zelaznik of KDNK has details.
Renewable energy was on the minds of Democratic house leaders in Denver yesterday during a mid-day press conference. The only problem for those touting the benefits of wind and solar power - was a group of determined John McCain supporters protesting the Democrats energy agenda. From Denver, KUNC’s Kirk Siegler has more.
The Army opens a public comment period on a report detailing plans for expanding the Pinon Canyon training site, and a report from KUNC on the BLM’s Roan Plateau lease auction. Plus, more plans for the Democratic National Convention.
Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens paid a visit to Southeast Colorado today, to tout what he calls the “Pickens Plan.” KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports from Lamar.
UPDATE: Feds Say: Protect Preble’s Mouse in Colorado, But Not Wyoming
Read more about the decision HERE
Two Homicides in Pueblo This Week
Gas Leases Suspended for Environmental Concerns
Denver High School Clinics Ponder Offering Contraceptives
Report: Immigration Raids Traumatize Legal Residents
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These are the types of solar panels that will be built at Fort Carson.
Photo courtesy Orea Renewable Energies
Construction has started on one of the largest solar power projects in the state, and it’s at Ft. Carson. The $13 million project got underway at the beginning of the month and, when finished, will cover nearly 12 acres at Ft. Carson with photovoltaic solar panels. At maximum capacity it will generate 2 megawatts of electricity, that’s a little less than seven percent of the Army base’s total electricity needs.
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Affordable Housing Scarce in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
(For more details, click HERE)
Salazar Talks Expansion at Pinon Canyon, Buckley
Search Scaled Back for Calhan Man at Lake Powell
Pilot Killed in Air Ambulance Crash Was Experienced, Safe
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Photo courtesy of democracyfornewmexico.com
Sixteen counties in western Colorado are urging Governor Ritter to oppose a proposed coal fired power plant on the Navajo Indian Reservation. They want him to do so before the October 9th deadline for comments on the project’s environmental impact statement. The counties say emissions from the plant would make air quality in the four corners region worse than it already is. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has been a champion of renewable energy since taking office. He recently put solar panels on the Governor’s mansion and just got back from Washington DC where he asked congress to adopted national renewable energy standards for utilities. This week he’s hosting the Western Governor’s Association. The topic is getting more renewable energy on the electric grid across the region. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Paccione Drops Out of 4th CD Race
Private Developer to Build Housing on Petersen, Schreiver
Murder-Suicide in Fremont County
Cotopaxi Man Missing
Arapahoe, Douglas Counties Plan $20 Billion for Water by 2020
Boulder to Hire Urban Wildlife Coordinator
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A federal judge says Pueblo’s district attorney can’t sue Colorado Springs over wastewater spills, but the Sierra Club can. On Wednesday the judge tossed out the suit Pueblo DA Bill Theibaut filed in 2005, after a pair of spills sent some 340,000 gallons of raw sewage down Fountain Creek. Fountain Creek enters the Arkansas River at Pueblo. Theibaut argued that the spills violated the federal Clean Water Act, and asked for monetary penalties. The Judge said the DA didn’t demonstrate that he had jurisdiction to file suit. Theibaut says he disagrees with the ruling and that he is considering an appeal. The Clean Water Act was written to give ordinary citizens the power to call for enforcement of pollution violations. So the Sierra Club’s lawsuit, which is very similar to the one Theibaut filed, is being allowed to go forward. It’s scheduled for a 10-day trial starting September 17th. Colorado Springs utilities Spokesman Steve Berry says the city is ready for its day in court.
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Bill for universal health insurance in Colorado: $26 billion.
Pueblo County Commissioner resigns for job with John Salazar.
Copper wire thieves cost the Colorado Springs Utilities $658,000.
Power consumption in Colorado Springs sets new record, again.
Klansman to be sentenced in case Springs man helped re-open.
Marilyn Musgrave asks feds for more time to comment on a proposed uranium mine in Weld County.
Feds take control of the state’s eighth-largest credit union.
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Colorado’s oil and gas industry is holding its annual conference in Denver this week. This year’s theme is promoting natural gas as a way to reduce human caused global warming. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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