Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Energy policy: Oil and gas From the Durango Herald "Two Colorado members of Congress want chemicals used in gas and oil production to lose their exemption from a federal water-quality law. "Democrats Diana DeGette of Denver and John Salazar of Manassa introduced a bill late last month to remove the Safe Drinking Water Act exemption for hydraulic fracturing fluids. Congress passed the exemption in the 2005 Energy Policy Act. Hydrofracing fluids have come under increased scrutiny recently. A Durango nurse fell gravely ill after treating a worker who cleaned up a small frac- fluid spill south of Bayfield. And U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman has held hearings on the topic in his Committee on Oversight and Government Reform." More Coyote Gulch coverage here. "colorado water" 5:49:52 PM

Energy policy: Nuclear Rocky Mountain Water Issues is taking a look at pollution down in Cañon City left over from the uranium milling operation at the Cotter Mill desigated the Lincoln Park superfund site. More Coyote Gulch coverage here and here. "colorado water" 5:39:51 PM

Colorado Foundation for Water Education ships Citizen's Guide to Colorado Climate Change Here's the link to the Colorado Foundation for Water Education's new Citizen's Guide to Climate Change. You can read it online or -- better yet -- order it from the CFWE store. Their focus is on Colorado, the science around climate change and the possible scenarios that may play our over time. The guide looks at supply problems -- current and expected -- along with the effects on agriculture, health and the environment. CFWE tells the story of climate change through the eyes of experts along with great graphics. "colorado water" 10:54:28 AM

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