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Monday, July 21, 2008
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From The Lamar Ledger: "Anglers in southeast Colorado will soon benefit from an agreement reached between the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the city of Aurora for 10,000 acre-feet of water for Nee Noshe Reservoir in Kiowa County near Eads, Colo. DOW representative Michael Seraphin told The Lamar Ledger the initial release of 5,000 acre feet was made during the last week of June and an additional 5,000 acre feet should start coming into the reservoir this week. While rainfall in the region is hovering around 19 percent below average, prompting farmers and ranchers to seek relief through the early release of CRP lands for emergency grazing, excess run-off from near record winter snowfall made it possible for the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) to buy water for Nee Noshe Reservoir."
Thanks to The Water Information Program for the link.
More Coyote Gulch coverage here.
Category: Colorado Water
6:15:03 PM 
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Some people just aren't listening. Climate change deniers have succeeded in framing the climate change argument turning the conversation about runaway warming into fear mongering. It is not. As permafrost melts in the Arctic there will be a large release of greenhouse gases.
In other climate change news mining lime to add to the alkalinity of seawater to stimulate carbon capture is getting another look.
Category: Climate Change News
6:09:52 PM
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Here's some background on the Boulder Creek Watershed Initiative, from The Colorado Daily. From the article:
Boulder Creek and its tributaries will be getting a closer look as the Boulder Creek Watershed Initiative (BCWI) sends forth its volunteers to observe the waters and conduct research. The BCWI, a nonprofit organization, aims to educate the community on protecting the watershed and getting citizens involved in a stewardship while increasing awareness of water quality. The four "stream teams" have been organized to monitor the waters of Boulder Creek from Louisville through Boulder and into Nederland. The teams have been arranged by area with "one in Nederland, one in Louisville and two in Boulder," said Paul Hempel, the executive director of the BCWI. Each team consists of "pretty much just volunteers from the community," Hempel said.While the teams were first arranged in February, they have received the necessary training to now work on their own. The teams received three training sessions each...
The teams' first task will be primarily observing and monitoring the quality of the water in their area. Measurements taken will include pH balance and temperature. This fall, the BCWI is planning to introduce biological analysis to its teams. The teams will then undertake further research, such as observing aquatic habitats. The teams will also observe the "chemical, physical and biological aspects of the stream," Hempel said.
Category: Colorado Water
6:57:21 AM
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