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April 1, 2009--New law allows state to regulate deep aquifers (U.S. Water News)

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has signed legislation into law to help stop a rush by real estate developers and others to tap into deep aquifers with brackish water.

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March 12, 2009--Colo. oil, gas rules getting regional attention (Denver Post)

Wildlife advocates in the Rockies who want a balance between protecting wildlife and energy development are watching as Colorado considers rules mandating that balance.

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February 25, 2009--Refuge drilling opponents file for injunction (Pueblo Chieftain)

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February 23, 2009--Oil, gas panel to revisit concerns about seep in water south of Silt (Grand Junction Sentinel)

After natural gas from an EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) well bubbled to the surface of West Divide Creek in 2004, the commission fined the company $371,200 and imposed a moratorium on drilling in the area, wh

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February 20, 2009--Lawmakers mull waste pit exemptions (Durango Herald)

Two Colorado legislators are considering exempting a commercial waste-water business from new rules for waste pits. Republican State Sen.

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February 20, 2009--Moffat County Commission acts on Shell water filing (Craig Daily Press)

The Moffat County Com­mission wants in the loop on Shell Frontier Oil & Gas’ water right request on the Yampa River, a request that could af­­fect the entire Yampa Valley.

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February 17, 2009--Divide Creek seep should halt drilling in area, citizen says (Grand Junction Sentinel)

Lisa Bracken is calling on Garfield County commissioners to ask the state to reinstitute a drilling moratorium in the area where natural gas from drilling leaked to surface waters in 2004.

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February 11, 2009--Water rush: Deep aquifers sought for metro growth (Denver Post)

It's been called a modern-day gold rush.

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February 9, 2009--Group seeks groundwater-depletion study (Trinidad Times Independent)

A call for a letter-writing campaign to convince the state of the need for a groundwater-depletion study in relation to oil and gas industry activities was issued at the Jan.

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February 4, 2009--County delays vote on wells (Durango Herald)

La Plata County commissioners Tuesday delayed a vote on an agreement with Chevron, which is seeking to drill 16 new gas wells southeast of Durango near Elmore's Corner.

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