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J.D. Vance to go on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ on Wednesday
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State, The Post Millennial

J.D. Vance to go on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ on Wednesday

By Thomas Stevenson | The Post Millennial GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is expected to sit down for a podcast interview with Joe Rogan on Wednesday this week. This comes on the heels of Donald Trump's appearance on the podcast with Rogan last week.   According to the Guardian, Vance will be recording the podcast on Wednesday morning with the podcast host. The podcast is often watched by many young men, a demographic that both campaigns have been working to win over.   CNN reporter Alayna Treene reported the news on X, saying "NEW: JD Vance will sit for an interview with Joe Rogan tomorrow for his podcast, a source familiar with the plans tells me. The interview is expected to drop later this week. It will be taped at Rogan’s studio in Austin." ...
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From Greeley to Pueblo, Front Range cities still need new water storage
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State, The Colorado Sun

From Greeley to Pueblo, Front Range cities still need new water storage

By Michael Booth | The Colorado Sun When a city must find its water 50 miles away and 1,400 feet underground, in an aquifer whose origins first had to be pegged to the late Cretaceous and the early Paleogene periods, and further delineated between Colorado turf on the surface or Wyoming land just a skosh to the north, while drilling two-way wells at $1 million each on the way to an eventual price tag approaching $400 million, and then filter out dissolved uranium, it would seem a stretch to call this plan the easy way out.   But for Greeley, bent on doubling its current population of 109,000 by 2060, this is indeed the simpler choice.  Greeley will store and retrieve its biggest future water supply at Terry Ranch, at the Wyoming border, because it’s the most conveni...
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Water roundtable sought common ground to secure a future with water
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Water roundtable sought common ground to secure a future with water

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Water is essential. Everyone needs it, from cities to farms, but how it is managed can be quite a puzzle. As water scarcity and climate challenges grow, Colorado leaders gathered at the recent Colorado Water Roundtable Event to discuss the future of water management.  With the 2007 Interim Guidelines expiring in 2026, stakeholders are seeking solutions to protect the state's water. These include agricultural, municipal, environmental and tribal groups. Merging current demands with future planning Andy Mueller, general manager of the Colorado River District, stressed the need for long-term planning. It is urgent. "Media in the lower basin states often claim they're alone in seeking solutions to water demands and drou...
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Linnebur: A look at Sackett v EPA’s rechanneling of water governance in America
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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Linnebur: A look at Sackett v EPA’s rechanneling of water governance in America

By Tyler Linnebur | Commentary, ConservAmerica A year has passed since the Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. EPA and its impact on America's water regulation is unmistakable. For decades, Western states have grappled with the complexities of water rights and regulations, given the resource's immense value and critical importance to the region. This landmark decision, which narrows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's ) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE’s) authority and shifts more responsibility to the states, has triggered significant changes in both the ongoing debate and the ways states protect their water resources. By clarifying the constitutionally limited scope of federal authority, the Sackett ruling aligns with Congress's original intent to reg...
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‘Wellington is killing its residents’: Some say water bills have increased to more than $1,000 a month
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CBS Colorado, Local

‘Wellington is killing its residents’: Some say water bills have increased to more than $1,000 a month

By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado Many residents in a small but growing town in northern Colorado are accusing the town of increasing water bill rates to levels that are unaffordable, leaving many to wonder if there is a system error while others are contemplating moving. Wellington, a town of nearly 12,000 people, is at the center of the dispute. The town, which is located just north of Fort Collins, has had issues with its water system for many years now. CBS News Colorado has covered issues from the water quality to the smell and even to the price, since 2016. The town has seen steady growth in recent years, some describing it as a "commuter town" in which many new residents purchased their homes there in order to have more affordable housing while still working in other major co...
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Has your water bill gone up? Some Coloradans have seen increases up to 600%
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State, The Colorado Sun

Has your water bill gone up? Some Coloradans have seen increases up to 600%

By Shannon Mullane | The Colorado Sun It’s time to take a second look at that monthly water bill: For some Coloradans, the cost of turning on the tap has been rising for decades, and experts say it is primed to keep climbing. Water utility providers in Colorado are adding new services, adapting to increasingly stringent environmental regulations and facing looming repairs for aging pipelines and pumps. These providers don’t make a profit from their services, but they have had to hand down more costs to customers. “Utilities know that some of their customers are making choices every month on which bills to pay,” said Melissa Elliott, executive vice president at Raftelis, a consulting firm focused on governments and utilities. “The service provided is really valuable. You can’t live...
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Colorado Environmental Group Challenges Army Corps of Engineers Over $2B River Diversion Plan
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State, thelobby-co.com

Colorado Environmental Group Challenges Army Corps of Engineers Over $2B River Diversion Plan

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM A Colorado environmental group has taken legal action against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, seeking to overturn a $2 billion project that aims to redirect river water to the state's expanding northern communities. Save the Poudre, a nonprofit organization, filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Denver, arguing that the permit issued by the Army Corps for the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) should be invalidated. The NISP, spearheaded by Northern Water, involves the construction of two new reservoirs and the piping of an additional 40,000 acre-feet of water to 15 providers in Northern Colorado. With the region's population expected to double by 2050, Northern Water emphasizes the need to enhance the water supply to maintain a ...
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