Businesses in Colorado, including boaters, rafters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts, will be in Glenwood Springs tomorrow to highlight the economic value of Colorado’s rivers and to ensure river flows are protected from new large trans-mountain water diversions. The river supporters will share their experiences with the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), which is holding… Keep reading →
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Western Slope Outdoor Recreation Businesses Highlight Colorado’s $9 Billion River Economy at Colorado Water Conservation Board Meeting
By businesswireConservation, Quality, Reuse and Efficiency Take Center Stage at Colorado Water Conservation Board Meeting This Week
By businesswireExperts from a variety of conservation groups will offer their public comments this week about the importance of sustaining Colorado’s rivers as part of the first-ever statewide Colorado Water Plan. They will focus on the benefits of keeping rivers flowing for recreation and tourism, resilient and profitable agriculture and rural communities, and the need for… Keep reading →
Citizens seeking to burn brush, wood debris or agricultural fields now have the option to obtain their open burning permits electronically. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Forestry announced that it has expanded the online burn permit system statewide. Traditional hand-written burn permits are still available, but the online system allows… Keep reading →
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources would like to remind Alabama residents and non-residents of the many different ways they can purchase their 2014 Alabama fishing license. Anglers can do this online on the Outdoor Alabama website, by using the Outdoor Alabama mobile application or over the phone by calling 1-888-848-6887. These convenient… Keep reading →
New GEA Report Details Trends and Substantial Growth in the Global Geothermal Market
By businesswireA new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), released today at the organization’s International Geothermal Showcase in Washington, D.C., reveals the international power market is booming, with a sustained growth rate of 4% to 5%. The “2014 Annual U.S. & Global Geothermal Power Production Report” finds almost 700 projects currently under development in 76… Keep reading →
Today, Oceana released a new report exposing nine of the dirtiest fisheries in the United States. These nine fisheries combined throw away almost half of what they catch and are responsible for more than 50 percent of all reported bycatch in the U.S., injuring and killing thousands of protected and endangered species every year. In… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– For the first time in thirteen years, Rhode Island gained manufacturing jobs, reports the 2014 Rhode Island Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, manufacturers in Rhode Island added 1,045 jobs from Dec. 2012 to Dec. 2013, an increase of… Keep reading →
Metropolitan Board Authorizes Outreach, Advertising Campaign in Response to State’s Drought Emergency
By businesswireResponding to California’s statewide drought emergency and its own recent Water Supply Alert declaration, Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors today approved a regional communications, outreach and advertising campaign aimed at promoting greater water awareness and encouraging additional conservation. Metropolitan’s board authorized up to $5.5 million annually for a three-year multi-pronged, multimedia campaign that will… Keep reading →
West Virginia American Water President Provides Testimony to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on West Virginia Chemical Spill Response
By businesswireWest Virginia American Water announced today that its president, Jeff McIntyre, is providing testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the West Virginia Freedom Industries chemical spill. McIntyre is presenting the details of the water company’s response. Among the details McIntyre provided were the company’s priorities since the event… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– For a second straight year, industrial employment in South Carolina posted a gain reports the 2014 South Carolina Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by Manufacturers’ News, South Carolina gained 1,967 manufacturing jobs from September 2012 to September 2013,… Keep reading →