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Between now and January 30, we have a specific message for the Bureau of Land Management as we await the release of the pipeline's FEIS. Please…
Hundreds of dollars. That’s how much more customers of the Central Iron County Water District could pay per month for water in the coming years. And, go figure, public officials…
In recent days we’ve been in local and national news outlets talking about the failure by negotiators on the Colorado River to hash out a long-term deal. And while it…
GBWN, Friends of Great Salt Lake, Bear River Canal Company and others protested specious water permit requests along the Great Salt Lake More than a year ago. And, as was…
Cedar City is attempting to achieve what Vegas could not: tapping deep waters that are, ultimately, the remains of ancient Lake Bonneville and a mix of more recent freshwater resources.…
A new proposal for deep aquifer drilling in Snake Valley raises questions about potential impacts on wildlife, springs, farmers, and the regulatory arena in Utah’s West Desert.
GBWN and NGO partners…
What happens on the Colorado River doesn’t stay on the Colorado River. Indeed, the river system is not like a night on the Las Vegas Strip. When problems arise…
As crypto lobbyists increase their influence in Washington D.C., check and see if your member of congress is a friend or foe of the industry. This web site tracks lawmakers’…
Federal laws to support crypto currency and efforts to drum up demand for AI are transforming power grids and water supplies across the nation.
A few weeks ago, we released Four…
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. But lots of entities want to eat without paying a fair share or even considering the long-term costs for water and power…
During the past few years, GBWN has been watching and tracking developments related to data centers — and the water that is necessary to power them. New and emerging technologies…
Call it a Saturday night special.
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee released a statement yesterday saying that he would no longer pursue a provision that would allow for public land sales…
The tax bill moving through Congress is about “reconciling” differences between the nation’s income and its expenditures. That’s why you’re hearing so much about the Reconciliation process, which also, conveniently,…
A picture is worth a thousand words. For us at GBWN, that means imagery from hydrologic models used to justify water grabs are worth a hard look and lengthy discussion.…
If we properly manage groundwater, we rightfully sustain a significant water supply that must remain for future generations of plant, animal and human life. That's easier said than done. And…
The Bureau of Land Management is reviving the permitting effort for the Cedar City Pipeline and West Desert Water Grab. This effort to siphon water away from rural counties in…
At the heart of federal environmental permitting is an idea that every American should have a say about what happens on projects proposed for federal lands. And those who have…
CARSON CITY, NV - A proposal to support selling off tens of thousands of acres of public land died in the Nevada Senate after failing to pass a key deadline…
Expect the unexpected in natural resource politics in the year 2025.
Montana Congressman and former Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, stripped out a provision from the Trump tax bill facilitating the…
Data centers are driving the future of American life. This will have a ripple effect on every fabric of our lives. Businesses, real estate developers, electricity suppliers, and so much…