EPA’s final rule that curtails states’ authority over Clean Water Act permitting of pipelines, hydroelectric dams and other energy projects could run afoul of a 1994 Supreme Court ruling that originally granted states that oversight power.
As California navigates a critically dry water year, many business-as-usual elements are getting a second look. One such transaction is a proposed water sale by the Merced Irrigation District.
People generally think of the Lake Powell Pipeline as a southern Utah project, which it is. But we should not forget that the project, first conceived in 1995 and mandated by the 2006 Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act, would burden all Utahns. Utah would bond for 50 years or more and Washington County would repay, only […]
House Democrats plan to release a massive green infrastructure package this week, an aide confirmed to E&E News, ending months of anticipation among transportation and infrastructure advocates. The long-awaited package, which would include reauthorization of expiring surface transportation provisions, is expected to resemble a framework unveiled in January (Greenwire, Jan. 29). “Text of the surface […]
My name is JB Hamby and I am a general election candidate for the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors and fourth-generation resident of the Imperial Valley. I read Mr. Hudson’s op-ed, “Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Five” and share much of his skepticism regarding the conversation happening along the Colorado River, its tributaries, and the special […]
For five years, Zay Lopez tended vegetables, hayfields and cornfields, chickens, and a small flock of sheep here on the western edge of Colorado’s Grand Valley – farming made possible by water from the Colorado River. Lopez has a passion for agriculture, and for a while, he carved out a niche with his business, The […]
EPA Makes ‘Contorted’ Legal Argument for Permit Rule
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Pamela King and Hannah NortheyEPA’s final rule that curtails states’ authority over Clean Water Act permitting of pipelines, hydroelectric dams and other energy projects could run afoul of a 1994 Supreme Court ruling that originally granted states that oversight power.
In a Dry Year, Valley Water Sales Get an Extra Dose of Scrutiny
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Sun (Central Valley)by Alex TavlianAs California navigates a critically dry water year, many business-as-usual elements are getting a second look. One such transaction is a proposed water sale by the Merced Irrigation District.
Opinion: Massive Lake Powell Pipeline Project Affects All Utahns, Not Just Washington County
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Salt Lake Tribuneby Paul Van DamPeople generally think of the Lake Powell Pipeline as a southern Utah project, which it is. But we should not forget that the project, first conceived in 1995 and mandated by the 2006 Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act, would burden all Utahns. Utah would bond for 50 years or more and Washington County would repay, only […]
House Democrats to Unveil Green Infrastructure Bill This Week
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E Newsby Maxine Joselow and Geof KossHouse Democrats plan to release a massive green infrastructure package this week, an aide confirmed to E&E News, ending months of anticipation among transportation and infrastructure advocates. The long-awaited package, which would include reauthorization of expiring surface transportation provisions, is expected to resemble a framework unveiled in January (Greenwire, Jan. 29). “Text of the surface […]
Opinion: Concerning the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Pagosa Daily Post (Pagosa Springs, Colorado)by J.B. HambyMy name is JB Hamby and I am a general election candidate for the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors and fourth-generation resident of the Imperial Valley. I read Mr. Hudson’s op-ed, “Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Five” and share much of his skepticism regarding the conversation happening along the Colorado River, its tributaries, and the special […]
Western Colorado Water Purchases are Stirring up Worries About the Future of Farming
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KUNC (Greeley, Colorado) and Aspen Journalby Heather Sackett and Luke RunyonFor five years, Zay Lopez tended vegetables, hayfields and cornfields, chickens, and a small flock of sheep here on the western edge of Colorado’s Grand Valley – farming made possible by water from the Colorado River. Lopez has a passion for agriculture, and for a while, he carved out a niche with his business, The […]