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Satellites, remote sensors study water saving impact of fallow hayfields
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s high altitude hay meadows, a significant water user in the state, could be re-operated to yield more than 40 percent in water savings, according to a new report. The report is based on a…
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Western governors ask federal more help on forest health, climate change
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Western governors told top federal officials it was time to dramatically rework programs to help states recover from wildfires, thin overgrown, drought-ravaged forests, and protect mountain water systems. Governors representing 17 states gathered last week for the virtual Western Governors’ Association conference, which included sessions…
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Decision looms on Holy Cross reservoir exploration permit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service said it is just weeks away from deciding whether a high-profile request to explore the geological feasibility of a new reservoir in Colorado’s Eagle County that would capture water flowing from the iconic Holy Cross Wilderness should be granted. The request…