U-W researchers and others will study water storage and availability
The National Science Foundation has awarded Wyoming and Utah researchers six million dollars to study how Climate change and other factors will affect water storage and availability in the...
View ArticleGovernor Mead Pledges Support For Impacted Water Users In Pavillion
At a meeting with Pavillion residents this morning, Governor Mead said he wants to continue providing people with safe water.Pavillion is at the center of an EPA investigation about whether hydraulic...
View ArticleWyoming could be headed for a drought
Water specialists at the Natural Resources Conservation Service say that snowpack throughout the state is well below what’s average at this time of year. The northwest corner of the state is closest to...
View ArticleTribes concerned over health effects of uranium contamination
Tribal officials on the Wind River Reservation continue to seek answers after the Department of Energy announced that uranium was found in some residents' tap water. DOE officials announced last week...
View ArticleRiverton adopts drought plan
Concerns about possible water shortages have lead the Riverton City Council to adopt a drought plan and implement mild restrictions.
View ArticleWyoming working on a water solution for Pavillion
As testing continues on whether fracking contaminated groundwater in the Pavillion area, Governor Matt Mead and state officials will host a meeting next week on a new way to get fresh water to citizens.
View ArticlePavillion residents share mixed feelings about cistern solution to...
Wyoming plans to install water cisterns at the homes of residents in the Pavillion area’s natural gas field. An EPA draft report suggests contaminants in area wells are connected to hydraulic...
View ArticleThe University of Wyoming receives record grant
The National Science Foundation announced today (Friday) that the University of Wyoming will receive a 20-million-dollar grant to study water resources in the state. It’s the largest grant ever...
View ArticleInvestigation Of Contaminated Pavillion Water Presses On
HOST: In December, the Environmental Protection Agency released a draft report tentatively linking water contamination in the town of Pavillion to hydraulic fracturing activities in the area. The...
View ArticleU.S. Geological Survey: Coalbed Natural Gas Production Has Minimal Impacts On...
The U-S Geological Survey released a study examining how coalbed natural gas production affects water quality in nearby streams and rivers. Wyoming Public Radio’s Willow Belden spoke with Melanie...
View ArticlePavillion Working Group Has New Issue To Address
A working group looking into groundwater contamination near Pavillion is still debating findings of contamination of water wells near the town. State officials are still studying the results of a U.S....
View ArticleAquifer study could lead to water use restrictions in Laramie County
The state engineer says Laramie County residents could see new restrictions on groundwater use in the future.Much of the county gets its water from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is being depleted faster...
View ArticleWyoming's water relatively cleaner than streams nationwide
A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that streams in Wyoming are in better condition than the national average. The study collected about two thousand samples from streams...
View ArticleState engineer seeks input on handling apparent water shortage
The state engineer’s office says in parts of Laramie and Goshen Counties, demand for water appears to exceed supply.State Engineer Pat Tyrrell says groundwater and surface water are connected in that...
View ArticleNative American leader says protecting water rights is key for tribes
Native American tribes need to make sure they are protecting their natural resources. Eastern Shoshone Business Council member Wes Martel, from the Wind River Indian Reservation, spoke during a...
View ArticleEncana needs to satisfy EPA's concerns before injecting into Madison aquifer
The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for more information from Encana Oil and Gas before signing off on the company’s request for an aquifer exemption. Encana wants to pump waste water into...
View ArticleWater users seek voluntary measures to deal with shortage
Wyoming State Engineer Pat Tyrrell says he’s optimistic that community members will be able to come up with voluntary measures to manage water resources in the Horse Creek Basin in southeastern...
View Article'Gasland 2,' a documentary about fracking issues, premiers this weekend
‘Gasland 2’, a sequel to the 2010 documentary ‘Gasland,’ premiers this weekend in New York City. The original film focused on land owners alleging that oil and gas development on their land...
View ArticleReport says states need to better monitor water usage by the oil and gas...
A report by the Western Organization of Resource Councils says the oil and gas industry is using at least seven billion gallons of water per year in just four states: Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and...
View ArticleOnline map highlights water connections in Pinedale Anticline
An environmental group in Pinedale is trying to help residents understand water quality issues, by creating an online map of gas wells, water wells, and other hydrologic data.Linda Baker with the Upper...
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