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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Sunday August 10, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Colorado Department of Natural Resources Urges U.S. Department of Energy to Include State Agencies in NEPA Process
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the Interim Final Rule concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). CODNR expressed appreciation for the steps taken to streamline the NEPA process while offering recommendations aimed at enhancing federal-state collaboration. In its comments, CODNR acknowledged the importance of specific deadlines and predictable timeframes for documen  more

Declining reservoir elevations following a two-decade drought increase water temperatures and non-native fish passage facilitating a downstream invasion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article: * * * Declining reservoir elevations following a two-decade drought increase water temperatures and non-native fish passage facilitating a downstream invasion * River ecosystems are threatened by interactions among river regulation, non-native species, and climate change. Water use has exceeded supply in USA's Colorado River basin draining its two largest storage   more

Drone Service Providers Alliance Releases Concerns Over Proposed Drone Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Drone Service Providers Alliance, Lakewood, Colorado, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expressing serious concerns over proposed regulations affecting drone imports and components from China. The alliance highlights that the majority of drone parts and fully assembled drones used in the U.S. come from China, emphasizing the potential economic repercussions of banning these imports. According to the alliance, the proj  more