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Biden administration awards $40 million toward Colorado River District’s attempt to purchase Shoshone water rights

Joe Biden · Glenwood Springs

Biden administration awards $40 million toward Colorado River District’s attempt to purchase Shoshone water rights

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

In the final days of President Joe Biden’s presidency, the Colorado River District locked down the $40 million award from the Bureau of Reclamation it needed to purchase the Shoshone Water Rights from Xcel Energy. The river district struck a deal with Xcel in December 2023, agreeing to a $98.5 million price tag to acquire the water rights tied to the hydroelectric power plant in Glenwood Canyon. Acquiring the rights — which are among the Colorad…See the Story

New grant program available for Colorado ranchers protecting livestock from wolves, large predators

New grant program available for Colorado ranchers protecting livestock from wolves, large predators

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

Producers on Colorado’s Western Slope now have access to a $2.5 million funding pool to help them deploy conflict minimization tools as more wolves are dropped in the state this week. The grant funding is being distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Colorado and the Western Landowners Alliance. The funding applications opened on Jan. 10 and will remain open until 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. …See the Story

Why Colorado teachers are leaving: Low pay, high stress, and safety concerns

Glenwood Springs · Glenwood Springs

Why Colorado teachers are leaving: Low pay, high stress, and safety concerns

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

Nearly half of Colorado educators are considering leaving the profession, according to a recent survey. Their reasons — insufficient funds, autonomy, and safety — are precisely what the Colorado Education Association intends to ask from lawmakers in 2025. The Colorado Education Association, the largest union in the state and an affiliate of the National Education Association, released its annual State of Education report on Jan. 13. The state’s …See the Story

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