Posts by shaina

The Colorado River Water Conservation District just committed $20 million towards purchasing the Shoshone Power Plant water rights from Xcel Energy. The Shoshone Power Plant holds senior water rights in the region and greatly impacts flows through the Colorado River and its tributaries. These senior water rights stabilize river flows, benefiting farmers, fish, and downstream…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft testing method (EPA Method 1634) on Jan 30. 2024 in response to concerns about 6PPD-quinone, a by-product of the common tire additive 6PPD. This method empowers government agencies, Tribes, and other groups to identify the presence of 6PPD-quinone in local water sources.  This new testing method…