Wow. If I read correctly the report that Michael linked, this work at Barr
Lake is being funded by you and me (state taxpayers) for $278,000.
And who gets the water? Says the report:"Barr Lake provides water to
industrial water users such as Anadarko Petroleum Corp and Nobel Energy for
their fracking operations. Additional storage at Barr Lake will increase the
amount of water potentially available to meet the current and future demands
associated with those industrial entities."
State tax dollars to help oil giants ala Anadarko and Nobel boost fracking and
bulldoze one of the state's most studied bird habitats.
Your tax dollars at work.
Good birding.
Mark ObmascikDenver, CO
On Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 11:20:34 AM MDT, M T
<raptordefen...@gmail.com> wrote:
Reality is sometimes very distasteful, especially in this situation for those
of us who love wildlife and the places that this wildlife lives. However, in
the grand scheme of things decisions are made in favor for the many rather than
the few. As a wildlife rehabilitator, researcher and defender of wildlife I
have dealt with many land use issues over the years. The battle over these
issues have left me angry, frustrated and weary. Water is becoming more and
more valuable in our region and the value of that commodity is going to weigh
heavily in favor of how it benefits the "owners" of said water.
This plan was approved in 2021 by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Humans
and their lifestyle is what this water is being managed for. Agriculture, oil
and gas, industry and municipal use is what most of the impoundments in the
region are in existence for. Those are the heavy hitters that drive our economy
and our lives. Wildlife does benefit from this water, but takes a backseat when
infrastructure needs repair, upgrades and expansion. The challenge for most of
us in regards to these issues is that we usually don't find out until the 11th
hour.
Wildlife that isn't consumed by humans is loved, but is it truly valued? How do
we get everyone to value wildlife is the $64 question.
Here is a link to the approved plan which explains the full scope of the
project:
https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/215078/FarmersReservoirIrrigationCompany-BarrLakeMaximumNormalOperatingWaterLevelRaise_Application.pdf
Respectfully,Michael TincherLoveland, CO
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