Jerd Smith

Denver

Editor, Fresh Water News at Water Education Colorado

Editor at Fresh Water News, an independent news initiative of Water Education Colorado, overseeing water news coverage across Colorado and the American West.

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Small Colorado towns cry foul as state seeks to clean up their wastewater

1 week ago | journal-advocate.com | Jerd Smith |Sen. Byron Pelton

Dozens of small towns in Colorado have banded together to protest new wastewater treatment permits that are designed to protect state rivers and streams, saying they contain new rules that are too costly to implement and they haven’t had time to make the necessary changes to comply. ‘I told the CDPHE if they continue down this road, the folks out in the rural areas are about ready to tell them to pound sand.’Sen.
Small Colorado towns push back as state seeks to clean up wastewater to protect rivers

2 weeks ago | coloradosun.com | Jerd Smith

Dozens of small towns in Colorado have banded together to protest new wastewater treatment permits that are designed to protect state rivers and streams, saying they contain new rules that are too costly to implement and they haven’t had time to make the necessary changes to comply. The controversy comes as climate change and drought reduce stream flows and cause water temperatures to rise, and as population growth increases the amount of wastewater being discharged to Colorado’s rivers.
Small Colorado towns cry foul as state seeks to clean up their wastewater to protect rivers

2 weeks ago | watereducationcolorado.org | Jerd Smith

Dozens of small towns in Colorado have banded together to protest new wastewater treatment permits that are designed to protect state rivers and streams, saying they contain new rules that are too costly to implement and they haven’t had time to make the necessary changes to comply. The controversy comes as climate change and drought reduce stream flows and cause water temperatures to rise, and as population growth increases the amount of wastewater being discharged to Colorado’s rivers.
Do you have an overused river in your Colorado town? Help is on the way.

3 weeks ago | watereducationcolorado.org | Jerd Smith

If a river running through your town is overused and underloved, it might be in line for a first-of-its-kind statewide restoration program, designed to assess and improve a river’s health, its recreational assets, and its safety. In March, Great Outdoors Colorado and the Colorado Water Conservation Board approved a combined $417,000 in seed money to launch the program, according to Emily Olsen, regional vice president of Trout Unlimited.
Do you have an over-loved river in your Colorado town? Help is on the way.

4 weeks ago | coloradosun.com | Jerd Smith

If a river running through your town is overused and underloved, it might be in line for a first-of-its kind statewide restoration program, designed to assess and improve a river’s health, its recreational assets and its safety. In March, Great Outdoors Colorado and the Colorado Water Conservation Board approved a combined $417,000 in seed money to launch the program, according to Emily Olsen, regional vice president of Trout Unlimited.
Northern Colorado towns on the hook for $100M reservoir settlement bill “couldn’t be happier” with agreement

1 month ago | coloradosun.com | Jerd Smith

Fort Morgan has never owned its water supplies. The small farm town on the Eastern Plains has always leased water from whomever had some to spare. But with the recent $100 million settlement of a lawsuit that will allow construction of the $2 billion Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, to move forward, Fort Morgan’s 10,564 residents for the first time will own the water that flows from their taps, according to City Manager Brent Nation.
NISP settlement has everyone basking in the rarity of the moment

1 month ago | journal-advocate.com | Jerd Smith

Fort Morgan has never fully owned its water supplies. The small farm town on the Eastern Plains has always leased its water from whomever had some to spare. But with the late February settlement of a lawsuit that will allow construction of the $2 billion Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, to move forward, Fort Morgan’s 10,564 residents will rest easier, knowing that for the first time, they will own the water that flows from their taps, according to City Manager Brent Nation.
Colorado water project funding is drying up

1 month ago | the-journal.com | Jerd Smith

Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money Colorado lawmakers, worried that a key source of money for water projects is too easily tapped for other programs, want to create a special task force to examine ways to stabilize and boost funding for things like new water pipelines and conservation programs.
Colorado water project funding is drying up. Here’s what lawmakers are doing about it.

1 month ago | coloradosun.com | Jerd Smith

Colorado lawmakers, worried that a key source of money for water projects is too easily tapped for other programs, want to create a special task force to examine ways to stabilize and boost funding for things like new water pipelines and conservation programs. Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money that is collected on nonrenewable resources, such as oil and gas and some minerals, and is highly variable.
Colorado lawmakers eye new task force to boost water funding

1 month ago | watereducationcolorado.org | Jerd Smith

Colorado lawmakers, worried that a key source of money for water projects is too easily tapped for other programs, want to create a special task force to examine ways to stabilize and boost funding for things like new water pipelines and conservation programs. Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money that is collected on nonrenewable resources, such as oil and gas and some minerals, and is highly variable.

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Small Colorado towns cry foul as state seeks to clean up their wastewater

Small Colorado towns push back as state seeks to clean up wastewater to protect rivers

Small Colorado towns cry foul as state seeks to clean up their wastewater to protect rivers

Do you have an overused river in your Colorado town? Help is on the way.

Do you have an over-loved river in your Colorado town? Help is on the way.

Northern Colorado towns on the hook for $100M reservoir settlement bill “couldn’t be happier” with agreement

NISP settlement has everyone basking in the rarity of the moment

Colorado water project funding is drying up

Colorado water project funding is drying up. Here’s what lawmakers are doing about it.

Colorado lawmakers eye new task force to boost water funding

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