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Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 5 - Final Permitting and Construction
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 5-Final Permitting and Construction…
Based on its application to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1999 and the work completed for the Environmental Impact Statement, Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD) obtained a Section 404 permit and Record of Decision on February 23, 2004…
However, within 3 months after receiving its Section 404 permit, other water supply entities approached PWSD about the possibility of obtaining storage in Rueter-Hess Reservoir…LEARN MORE HERE!
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 4 - NEPA Permitting Can Result in Ancillary Benefits
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 4 - NEPA Permitting Can Result in Ancillary Benefits….
Following up on Part 3 of the LWS series on the history of Rueter-Hess Reservoir: The NEPA action (to approve the Section 404 permit) was being delayed because of the biological opinion that had to be provided in the permitting process by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)…Because no agreement had been made under the Tri-State Agreement (Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska as the states in the Platte River Basin), the Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD) had two choices related to the required endangered species mitigation in Nebraska:… FIND OUT MORE!
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 3 - The Water Right was the Easy Part Compared to the Necessary Permitting for the Dam
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 3 - The Water Right was the Easy Part Compared to the Necessary Permitting for the Dam….
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 2 - Where Does PWSD Go From Here?
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History Part 2: Where does PWSD go from here? Read on….
Rueter-Hess Reservoir History: Part 1 - Genesis of the Project
Rueter-Hess Reservoir, storing water behind the Frank Jaeger Dam, is in operation and has stored as much as 30,000 acre-feet (“ac-ft”). However, it has taken a lot of effort to bring this centerpiece of the Parker Water and Sanitation District (“PWSD”) water supply system to fruition. This series of blogs tells the story of the development of Rueter-Hess Reservoir.
Nevada’s Water Smart Program (Cont’d.)
After researching the Nevada Assembly Bill 356, which prohibits the use of Colorado River water to irrigate non-functional grass (see October 24 LWS Blog), I was struck by the statement to the Associated Press by Nevada Assemblyman Howard Watts III, a sponsor of the bill who said:
“This sends a clear message about what other states need to be looking at in order to preserve water.”
Nevada’s Water Smart Program
The first-of-its-kind, Nevada Assembly Bill 356 (“AB356”), prohibits the use of Colorado River water to irrigate non-functional grass (non-functional is used to describe decorative turf). This blog discusses what has led up to this law, implementation of the law and the positive impacts on water savings…
Free River - Positive Impacts
The free conditions that have been so beneficial to junior water storage rights such as Rueter-Hess Reservoir near Parker have come to an end. Initially described in the LWS blog of June 28, the extended free river condition for Rueter-Hess Reservoir on Cherry Creek came to an end on Sunday, July 16, after 64 straight days of free river conditions!
Free River! We have it now; what is it?
While free river conditions are more common in some drainage basins in Colorado, e.g., the Yampa and White Rivers, it is not as common in the South Platte River. However, the late spring wet weather along the Front Range, coupled with the annual spring runoff, have provided an extended free river condition for much of the South Platte River Basin. Free river conditions started on May 10, 2023 and continue to date (June 10, 2023)
LWS Presenting at SDA Conference & AHS Symposium
Lytle Water Solutions has two of our Engineers providing presentations in Colorado and Arizona in mid-September 2022! The SDA Conference in CO and the AHS Symposium in AZ. Please come see us!
Radionuclides and Their Occurrence in Groundwater
The focus of this blog is to describe the nature of radionuclides, where/why they occur and the treatment of water supplies with these isotopes. READ ON….
How Can You Help With Water Conservation?
It’s no secret the southwestern U.S. is experiencing extreme drought conditions. Water supply availability for the millions of residents in the drought-stricken area is the obvious issue, but just as important is that the west relies to a large degree on hydropower for our electricity. Read on to find out how you can help!