Regional Water News

Wyoming governor, Pavillion residents discuss solution to water problem
Billings Gazette, February 7, 2012

Interior Department to release new plan for oilshale work in 3 western states
Denver Post, February 3, 2012

Colorado congressman's bill on oilshale development roils local communities
Denver Post, February 3, 2012

EPA official defends Wyoming report before U.S. House panel
Casper Star-Tribune, February 2, 2012

'Gasland' filmmaker arrested at House subcommittee hearing
Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2012

EPA official defends Wyoming report before U.S. House panel
Casper Star-Tribune, February 2, 2012

'Gasland' filmmaker arrested at House subcommittee hearing
Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2012

Source of oily sheen on river in Wyoming still a mystery
Casper Star-Tribune, February 1, 2012

Study links algae growth in Snake River to Idaho cities, farms
Idaho Statesman, February 1, 2012

Wyoming governor schedules meeting with Pavillion residents
Wyofile.com, February 1, 2012

Wyoming governor schedules meeting with Pavillion residents
Wyofile.com, February 1, 2012

Congressional panel finds no problems with EPA report on Wyoming water
Wyofile.com, January 31, 2012

Irrigation system improves forage on National Elk Refuge in Wyoming
Jackson Hole Daily, January 28, 2012

Utah official: SEC probe of investor won't change nuclear-plant decision
Salt Lake Tribune, January 27, 2012

Colorado Trout Unlimited issues 'Kill or Spill' cards to help reporting
Denver Post, January 26, 2012

Wyoming lawmakers press for land exchange, sale
Casper Star-Tribune, January 26, 2012

Boards back farmers in Utah water pipeline project
Salt Lake Tribune, January 25, 2012

EPA report links oil, gas operations to groundwater problems in Wyoming
Wyofile.com, January 24, 2012

BPA, Columbia Land Trust buy Oregon ranch to protect fish habitat
Portland Oregonian, January 24, 2012

GOP senators want review of EPA report on hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming
Idaho Statesman, January 23, 2012

Utah approves water rights for nuclear power plant in Green River
Deseret News, January 22, 2012

EPA extends public comment period on Wyoming water contamination study
Casper Star-Tribune, January 20, 2012

Widespread flooding reported in Oregon after winter storm lashes state
Portland Oregonian, January 20, 2012

Montana begins work on management plan for Madison River
Billings Gazette, January 20, 2012

ExxonMobil to pay $1.6M in fines for oil spill in Montana's Yellowstone River
Billings Gazette, January 20, 2012

Biologist tracks fish recovery following Montana wildfire of 2000
Ravalli Republic, January 18, 2012

Utah governor not ready to take stance on Wyoming-Colorado water pipeline
Salt Lake Tribune, January 17, 2012

Utah water managers glum over state of snowpack
Deseret News, January 13, 2012

Idaho city loses a day's worth of drinking water when pipeline breaks
Twin Falls Times-News, January 13, 2012

Utah's proposed June sucker plan for Provo River draws protests
Salt Lake Tribune, January 13, 2012

Ski areas association sues USFS over water rights
Denver Post, January 11, 2012

Encana officials ask EPA to suspend public comment on Wyoming report
Billings Gazette, January 10, 2012

Lack of snowpack has Utah officials looking ahead to fire season
Salt Lake Tribune, January 10, 2012

Researchers tie Colorado drought to aspen die-off
Denver Post, January 9, 2012

Federal judge rules Atlanta Gold must clean up arsenic contamination in Idaho
Idaho Statesman, January 9, 2012

Yellowstone Park report addresses lake trout removal, grizzly bear genetics
Billings Gazette, January 5, 2012

Source of fuel leak into Idaho river still a mystery
Idaho Statesman, January 4, 2012

Another earthquake shuts down drilling water injection well in Ohio
New York Times, January 2, 2012

Hunting, fishing groups join environmentalists to fight federal legislation
Durango Herald, December 31, 2011

Montana blocks shipments of fish eggs from federal hatcheries
Missoulian, December 23, 2011

Encana fires back at EPA's report on hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming
Edmonton Journal, December 21, 2011

Montana governor's ban on moving wildlife stalls fish restocking plans
Helena Independent Record, December 21, 2011

Cabin owners shun PacifiCorp's offer on wells after Washington dam removed
Portland Oregonian, December 21, 2011

Gov. Mead joins the ranks of opponents of Wyoming-Colorado water pipeline
Casper Star-Tribune, December 19, 2011

Million unfazed by environmental groups' opposition to Colorado water pipeline
Denver Post, December 16, 2011

High water floods portion of Wyoming town
Jackson Hole Daily, December 15, 2011

Wyoming communities oppose plan to ship water to Colorado
Billings Gazette, December 14, 2011

Washington state asks anglers to stop pike from Idaho and Montana
Spokane Spokesman-Review, December 14, 2011

Thousands of confused birds crash land in Utah
Denver Post, December 14, 2011

Idaho senator questions USFS change on ski resort's water rights
Twin Falls Times-News, December 8, 2011

Montana riverbed dispute takes historical turn before U.S. Supreme Court
Great Falls Tribune, December 8, 2011

Megadam in Alaska could be first in U.S. in 40 years
New Scientist, December 8, 2011

Okla. senator asks EPA to explain comment on Wyoming water probe
Casper Star-Tribune, December 8, 2011

Utah water district under fire for creating artificial stream
Salt Lake Tribune, December 4, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Montana PPL riverbed case Wednesday
Great Falls Tribune, December 3, 2011

Wyoming governor wants broader review of Pavilion water study
Casper Star-Tribune, December 2, 2011

Public comment period for Las Vegas water pipeline ends today
Salt Lake Tribune, December 2, 2011

NYT investigation finds not all energy leases the same
New York Times, December 1, 2011

USFS rescinds approval to poison Utah stream to remove non-native fish
Salt Lake Tribune, November 30, 2011

EPA groundwater probe nixes Wyoming gas lease deal
Casper Star-Tribune, November 29, 2011

For Idaho city's new parks, it's the water
Idaho Statesman, November 29, 2011

Watersheds in Montana national forest worst in four-state region
Helena Independent Record, November 28, 2011

EPA, W.R. Grace in talks about waterborne asbestos in Montana river
Ravalli Republic, November 28, 2011

Redden asks that salmon case be assigned to another judge
Great Falls Tribune, November 28, 2011

Demands for water circling the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming
Wyofile.com, November 22, 2011

Oil shale debate ignites as Congress takes up Lamborn's bill
Durango Herald, November 21, 2011

B.C. passes legislation to protect Flathead River basin
Great Falls Tribune, November 21, 2011

Students at Idaho school pack their own water due to contaminated well
Twin Falls Times-News, November 21, 2011

EPA says chemicals found in Wyoming monitoring wells 'a concern'
Casper Star-Tribune, November 18, 2011

Arizona researchers: Colorado tree rings reflect cycle of megadroughts
Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2011

House GOP pitches bill to ramp up energy drilling to pay for roads
Washington Post, November 18, 2011

Wyoming dam project includes fish ladder for Yellowstone cutthroat
Billings Gazette, November 18, 2011

Appeals court affirms plan for Montana silver, copper mine
Missoulian, November 17, 2011

Water issues has Nerd Gas seeking new Wyoming site for gas plant
Casper Star-Tribune, November 17, 2011

Interior Department to hold meeting on Colorado River in Colorado today
Denver Post, November 17, 2011

Federal regulators point out pipeline problems in Montana, Wyoming
Missoulian, November 16, 2011

Wyoming irrigator gives water right to state to maintain flows for fish
Wyofile.com, November 15, 2011

Utah legislative panel propose sales tax revenue to build water pipeline
Salt Lake Tribune, November 15, 2011

EnCana taps into toxic aquifer for shale gas drilling in NE B.C.
Toronto Globe and Mail, November 14, 2011

EPA finds high levels of benzene in Wyoming groundwater
Casper Star-Tribune, November 11, 2011

Sherman: Colorado water projects a good template for other USFS projects
Durango Herald, November 10, 2011

Utah firm's water-treatment process getting a test drive in Alberta oil field
Deseret News, November 10, 2011

Wyoming county keeps close tabs on selenium with bimonthly tests
Casper Star-Tribune, November 10, 2011

Idaho, Washington want federal help to keep mussels at bay
Spokane Spokesman-Review, November 7, 2011

Wyoming county conservation district gets $250,000 for selenium study
Casper Star-Tribune, November 7, 2011

Wyoming residents question Encana's sale of gas field
Casper Star-Tribune, November 6, 2011

EPA releases guidelines for its 'hydraulic fracturing' study
Seattle Times, November 4, 2011

Idaho Fish and Game biologist catches a 'pig' of a trout on Snake River
Ravalli Republic, November 4, 2011

Wyoming water panel asks legislators to recommend Green River study
Jackson Hole Daily, November 3, 2011

Atlanta Gold denies it must clean up Idaho tunnel
Idaho Statesman, November 2, 2011

Corporations on a path to use less water
New York Times, November 2, 2011

Hay a precious commodity in drought-stricken Texas
New York Times, November 1, 2011

Hay a precious commodity in drought-stricken Texas
New York Times, November 1, 2011

Nuclear power project in Utah must first prove it has the water
Deseret News, October 31, 2011

Wyoming hatcheries produce a plethora of golden trout
Casper Star-Tribune, October 27, 2011

Wyoming Game and Fish to poison reservoir to remove suckers
Casper Star-Tribune, October 27, 2011

Wyoming catfish swims 415 miles to Montana
Casper Star-Tribune, October 24, 2011

EPA plans rules on wastewater from drilling operations by 2014
Denver Post, October 21, 2011

FERC accepts Million's permit to build Wyoming-Colorado water pipeline
Casper Star-Tribune, October 21, 2011

Idaho Power still on the fence on upgrading hydroelectric facility
Twin Falls Times-News, October 20, 2011

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