University Of Wyoming To Hold Water At Risk Event
More and more, water has become a limited resource in the American West. And now, the Institute for Advanced Study has initiated a new series called Earth, Wind and Water at the University of Wyoming...
View ArticleSnake Fire May Impact Cheyenne's Drinking Water
Cheyenne’s drinking water may see an impact in the coming years due to a fire currently burning in Medicine Bow National Forest. The Snake Fire began September 10 and has burned 2,452 acres. Some of...
View ArticleWhere do you stand on Standing Rock?
Where do you stand on Standing Rock? WPM/NPR Community Discussion Rules By contributing your comment, you consent to the possibility of having it read on the air. ( Standing Rock Sioux Tribe )
View ArticleTrouble And Lead In Pinedale's Water
In 2015, the town of Pinedale turned off its sodium silicate water treatment--a type of corrosion control that helps prevent lead contamination from old plumbing. The next year, dangerous levels of...
View ArticleSchools Encouraged To Test For Lead
The Wyoming Department of Education encouraged schools across the state to test for lead. A memo sent out earlier this month informed superintendents and principals of a program offered by the...
View ArticleSnow Data Looks Promising For Wyoming, Montana
Wyoming’s snowpack is currently in a better shape to protect against a drought than most other Western states. The Natural Resources Conservation Service reported this week that statewide, there is...
View ArticleWest Fork Reservoir Ultimately Funded But Less Than Proposed
At the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, the Wyoming House and Senate resolved two water project bills, ultimately agreeing to fund the West Fork Reservoir. The original legislation would have...
View ArticleBipartisan Water Legislation Could Be Good For Wyoming
Wyoming U.S. Senator John Barrasso helped craft a sweeping bipartisan bill that could go a long way to deal with Wyoming water issues.
View ArticleAs More Western Cities Turn To Recycled Water, They May Face A Curious...
Between growing populations and changing climate conditions, our water sources are only expected to get more crunched. Communities in some very dry states have had to get creative about where to get...
View ArticleAn Ode To The Toilet, A Water Conservation Champ
Throughout the Western U.S., water conservation is in the toilet. And that’s a good thing.
View ArticleHomes Are Using More And More Water In The Mountain West
Westerners in many states are using less water. However that’s not the case in the Mountain West. In Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Idaho, home usage went up; in Montana it stayed the same. Experts say...
View ArticleColorado River Projected To Hit Shortage In 2020
Low water levels on the Colorado River could force water shortages in Arizona, Nevada and Mexico in 2020, according to a new forecast from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. A shortage on the river is...
View ArticleThe Modern West 37: "Whiskey's For Drinkin' And Water's For Fightin' Over"
In the arid West, how do we manage the limited amount of water available to us? Exploring the complex issues of water…where it comes from, how it’s used, and who gets to use it.
View ArticleSome River Rafting Companies Are Going With The Low-Flow
Colorado is called “the mother of rivers” for a reason: it’s one of the most popular states for river rafting in the country. But like the rest of our region, unprecedented growth, a changing climate,...
View ArticleIs There Water Left To Be Developed In The Colorado River Basin?
The Colorado River is running low on water. The lifeline that slakes the thirst of 40 million southwestern residents is projected to hit a historic low mark within two years, forcing mandatory cuts to...
View ArticleBeavers: An Unlikely Solution To Western Drought
It's no secret that water is a problem in the West. Historically, the humble beaver helped maintain wetlands and ponds across the arid landscape but their populations were decimated during the fur...
View ArticleEnergy Sectors Use More Water Than Previously Thought
A new study reveals how much water the U.S. uses in energy production. The answer is a lot – 58 trillion gallons. The data breakdown may be critical information for the Mountain West, where energy...
View ArticleLake Powell Pipeline Project Advances ... A Little Bit
The federal agency overseeing the Lake Powell Pipeline license application issued a key ruling on Tuesday which some critics are saying will delay the project. But supporters insist that now they're...
View ArticleEPA To Help Schools Test Drinking Water For Lead
The Environmental Protection Agency is making $20 million available for states and tribes to voluntarily test drinking water for lead at schools and childcare facilities.
View ArticlePresident Likely To Sign Water Infrastructure Bill Affecting Wyoming
A massive federal infrastructure bill could help Wyoming make more use of the Fontanelle Dam, part of which has never been used. U.S. Senator John Barrasso sponsored the America's Water Infrastructure...
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