Thursday, June 1, 2006

SB 179 Governor Owens signed SB 179 (pdf), according to the Durango Herald. From the article, "Senate Bill 179 sets aside $10 million to help small communities pay for studies required before new water projects can be built." Category: Colorado Water 6:56:42 AM     Development of oil shale to require large volumes of the West's limited water Three U.S. Senators (Salazar, Domenici, and Hatch) are in Grand Junction to get a briefing on oil shale development, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "Will it be a going proposition? New energy sources may need coddling early on but should show long-term financial viability. What are the environmental impacts? Using the complex technology Shell Oil is researching in northwestern Colorado, oil shale processing will require large volumes of the West's limited water. And Shell's process will demand expansions of coal-fired power plants and high-capacity electrical lines in the remote area." Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News. Category: Colorado Water 6:36:11 AM

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