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March 7, 2012--Controversial hydropower bill passes House (Colorado Independent)

The House approved U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton’s bill to streamline small hydropower development processes for canals and ditches Wednesday. The Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, aka H.R. 2842, passed by a vote of 265-154.


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September 13, 2011--Tipton rolls out hydro bill (Cortez Journal)

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, recently introduced a bill aimed at streamlining the process to approve federal small conduit hydroelectricity projects.


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July 27, 2011--Colorado awash in water controversy as activists rally to oppose projects, back EPA (Colorado Independent)

Water activists around the region – from Southwest Colorado to Southwest Wyoming to downtown Denver – continued to apply pressure on regulators this week on a variety of critical issues such as opposing the proposed Flaming Gorge Pipeline, backing the Clean Water Act and forcing more scrutiny of uranium mining near the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers.


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March 16, 2010--Forest Service wants ski-area expansions to reflect demand (Denver Post)

The Forest Service has said that in its quest for forest sustainability, it wants expansions to reflect demand. The ski industry says expansions can stir interest, draw new visitors — and sustain business.


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January 1, 2010--Federal agencies may have to consider climate before they act (Los Angeles Times)


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July 24, 2009--Colorado River District hopes for help with fish (Aspen Times)

A former engineer with the Colorado River District said this week that he believes there is plenty of water in the river to prevent the extinction of four endangered fish species.

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March 27, 2009--Federal agencies at offs over growth impacts on water (Pueblo Chieftain)

The Bureau of Reclamation and Environmental Protection Agency are still at odds over the relationship of growth in the Colorado Springs area and the proposed Southern Delivery System.

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

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December 19, 2008--Could SDS pipeline take on more water? (Pueblo Chieftain)

Increasing the use of a proposed water pipeline from Pueblo Dam to Colorado Springs would trigger a new federal environmental review and would also have to pass muster with pipeline sponsors.

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December 9, 2008--Suit targets drilling in refuge (Pueblo Chieftain)

Two San Luis Valley environmental groups filed a motion Thursday in U.S. District Court in Denver, requesting an injunction to bar any ground-disturbing activity at the Baca National Wildlife Refuge.

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