Interesting:
"Section 12 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $151,500,000 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the city of Fort Collins to support the Halligan water supply project."
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The Fort Collins "Water Efficiency Plan," noted herein, includes the proposed new $300+ million 100+ foot-tall on-channel dam on the North Fork of the Poudre River, which will deplete mainstem Poudre River flows through Fort Collins. It's mentioned 9 times in the Plan.
We supported Thornton getting the water, but we wanted them to use the "Poudre River Option," not a pipeline through Larimer County:
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This week in Fresh Water News, read about Gary Wockner, a self-described bad boy of the environmental community, who doesn't hesitate to go after fellow activists he believes aren't doing enough to combat the giant institutions that control much of Colorado's water. Read the full story here: https://t.co/E29HsVoDCb #coriver #freshwaternews #coloradoriver #cowater #coloradonews @SunColorado
Gary Wockner, a self-described bad boy of the environmental world, doesn’t hesitate to go after fellow activists he believes aren’t doing enough to combat the giant institutions that control much of Colorado’s water. Here's what he's doing himself.
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“Does it makes sense for Greeley to divert clean Poudre River water and inject into an aquifer at Terry Ranch contaminated with uranium. We are continuing to investigate whether this violates the Save Drinking Water Act.” -- Gary Wockner, Save The Poudre
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We disagree. The cuts should come from the Upper Basin because the Lower Basin has the senior right as clearly articulated in the 1922 Law of the River.
And, this is the best environmental solution to ensure water flowing through the Grand Canyon.
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“If the money is spent wisely, the river can be better off,” said Gary Wockner, the environmental activist who filed the lawsuit in January 2024 and who leads Save The Poudre and Save the Colorado.
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“First and foremost, Glen Canyon and Hoover dams do not produce clean or carbon-free energy,” said Gary Wockner, Tell The Dam Truth director.
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“We didn't give up. We didn't quit. We got the best outcome for the river that we believe we could have gotten. We could have fought ‘til the bitter end in court, and there was a risk of losing and getting absolutely nothing.” -- Gary Wockner, STP
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“The Poudre River is smack in the middle of one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., and it will take hard work, creativity and a lot of money to keep the Poudre alive." -- Gary Wockner
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“The Poudre River is smack in the middle of one of the fastest growing areas of the U.S., and it will take hard work, creativity, and a lot of money to keep the Poudre alive. This $100 million is a strong step in the right direction, and we encourage other stakeholders and the philanthropic community to help us leverage this money for even bigger improvements to ensure that Fort Collins and northern Colorado will continue to have a river running through it.” -- Gary Wockner of Save The Poudre
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