Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Oh be joyful Outdoor Extremes (via the Denver Post Bloghouse): "There's no eddy time in Oh Be Joyful at peak runoff." Category: Colorado Water 7:35:17 PM     Watering restrictions From today's Denver Post: "Morrison - Water-plant limits spur summer curbs Outdoor watering will be restricted beginning Saturday because the water-treatment plant is operating at peak capacity. Town officials said there is substantial water storage in the reservoir and they don't anticipate a water shortage this summer. Consumption has increased because of the lack of rain. Watering will be limited to 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for odd-numbered addresses and the same hours on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays for even-numbered addresses. An initial warning will be issued for violations, with fines for repeat offenders. and ... "Thornton - Watering restrictions to begin Saturday. Starting Saturday, Thornton residents may water a maximum of three times a week. The restriction seeks to reduce overall water use by 30 percent for the remainder of the lawn-watering season. Residents can water up to three days per week based on the following schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: watering for even-numbered single-family and duplex addresses. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: watering for odd-numbered single-family and duplex addresses. Sunday, Tuesday, Friday: watering for multifamily, HOA nonresidential and others. For more information, call Heather Lammers at 303-538- 7238." Category: Colorado Water 7:41:55 AM     Oil and gas drilling Yesterday U.S. Senator Ken Salazar warned the administration about a possible backlash from western states over oil and gas drilling, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "Sen. Ken Salazar accused the Bush administration Tuesday of running roughshod over Westerners' concerns about the region's oil and gas boom, saying fears about pollution, wildlife and property rights could spark a 'revolution' against drilling. 'With the rush to lease every acre of land as quickly as possible, we're seeing local communities start standing up against it,' said Salazar, D-Colo. 'We are seeing a potential revolution against oil and gas development.' Salazar cited the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's decision to allow drilling in the watershed of Grand Junction and Palisade, its refusal to release a plan for drilling on top of the Roan Plateau and the push for a state ballot initiative to bolster landowners' rights as proof of discontent in normally pro-development Western Slope communities. BLM Director Kathleen Clarke denied ignoring local concerns, but said her agency must also help the nation meet its energy needs." Category: Colorado Water 6:03:24 AM

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