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Colorado lawmakers to hear from plagiarized justice
January 19, 2011 8:57 AM
DENVER (AP)-A Colorado Supreme Court justice who inadvertently derailed the hopes of a Republican gubernatorial candidate last year is giving lawmakers the real deal in a briefing on water law. Gregory Hobbs is the jurist whose 1984 essay on water was plagiarized by GOP governor hopeful Scott McInnis. After... more » -
Removing tamarisk may not boost water supply
May 13, 2010 8:21 AM
A U.S. Geological Survey report suggests clearing tamarisk, or salt cedar, from waterways doesn't significantly boost streamflow in the long-term. The tree has spread since being used in the 1900s for erosion control. A coalition of groups working to restore the Arkansas River basin says the watershed has... more » -
Controlling western water meeting in Colorado Springs
April 26, 2010 2:27 PM
Attorneys general from western states are meeting in Colorado Springs this week to discuss water law, including the Colorado River Compact, the Clean Water Act and transbasin diversions. The Conference of Western Attorneys General's water law conference runs Thursday and Friday. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers chairs the group.... more » -
California lawmakers approve $11B water overhaul
November 4, 2009 11:37 AM
California lawmakers have passed an $11 billion overhaul of the state's antiquated water system, ending decades of debate over how to supply a soaring population while preserving the fragile environment. The state Assembly passed a package of water bills and the bond measure to fund them before dawn Wednesday. The... more »
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