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Posted inSeptember 20, 1993: Triumph, Idaho, to EPA: Get out

Pulling out of CAP

by Staff September 20, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Pulling out of CAP.

Posted inSeptember 20, 1993: Triumph, Idaho, to EPA: Get out

Two Utah counties flee water project

by Larry Warren and Steve Hinchman September 20, 1993January 24, 2024

Two Utah counties, frustrated with the cost of the Central Utah Project, decide to pull out. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Two Utah counties flee water project.

Posted inAugust 9, 1993: Now dust is his crop, says Nevada rancher

Rancher joins coalition to fight ‘water grabs’

by Jon Christensen August 9, 1993January 24, 2024

A wary rancher joins an environmental group after groundwater pumping dries his ranch. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Rancher joins coalition to fight ‘water grabs’.

Posted inAugust 9, 1993: Now dust is his crop, says Nevada rancher

Now dust is his crop, says Nevada rancher

by Jon Christensen August 9, 1993January 24, 2024

Groundwater pumping dries Milt Thompson’s Diamond Valley Ranch. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Now dust is his crop, says Nevada rancher.

Posted inAugust 9, 1993: Now dust is his crop, says Nevada rancher

Can Dan Beard reclaim Reclamation?

by Michael Doyle August 9, 1993January 24, 2024

A profile of Dan Beard, head of Bureau of Reclamation, shows his role within the Department of the Interior. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Can Dan Beard reclaim Reclamation?.

Posted inJune 14, 1993: Oregon's Trojan horse

Lawsuit cools Rogue River jets

by Staff June 14, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Lawsuit cools Rogue River jets.

Posted inJune 14, 1993: Oregon's Trojan horse

Drought costs firms big bucks

by Staff June 14, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Drought costs firms big bucks.

Posted inJune 14, 1993: Oregon's Trojan horse

Fish gotta spawn

by Staff June 14, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Fish gotta spawn.

Posted inMay 31, 1993: Salmon advocates say: the quiet slaughter continues

Troubled waters

by Staff May 31, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Troubled waters.

Posted inMay 17, 1993: Fore! in Santa Fe

Faxed memo tells all

by Staff May 17, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Faxed memo tells all.

Posted inMay 17, 1993: Fore! in Santa Fe

Rio Grande not so

by Staff May 17, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Rio Grande not so.

Posted inMay 17, 1993: Fore! in Santa Fe

Can some good come out of the CAP?

by Tony Davis May 17, 1993January 24, 2024

The writer reflects on the costs and benefits of the Central Arizona Project. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Can some good come out of the CAP?.

Posted inApril 5, 1993: Special issue: Small towns under seige

The existence of dams forces hard choices

by Adam Duerk April 5, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline The existence of dams forces hard choices.

Posted inMarch 22, 1993: The dam that won't die

Animas-La Plata: The last big dam in the West

by Steve Hinchman March 22, 1993January 24, 2024

A showdown between enviros and water project proponents nears over the Animas-La Plata water project. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Animas-La Plata: The last big dam in the West.

Posted inMarch 22, 1993: The dam that won't die

Coalition seeks to de-dam a river

by John Bokman March 22, 1993January 24, 2024

A coalition of advocates for the White Salmon River ecosystem intervenes in efforts to relicense Condit Dam. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Coalition seeks to de-dam a river.

Posted inMarch 8, 1993: A famous skeleton returns to the earth

Las Vegas moves on western Colorado’s water

by Jon Christensen March 8, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Las Vegas moves on western Colorado’s water.

Posted inFebruary 22, 1993: The continuing saga of New Mexico's Gray Ranch

Idaho nixes fish farm

by Staff February 22, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Idaho nixes fish farm.

Posted inFebruary 22, 1993: The continuing saga of New Mexico's Gray Ranch

High pressure bust

by Staff February 22, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline High pressure bust.

Posted inFebruary 8, 1993: Lawmakers turn the Fifth into sharp-pointed sword

Cities wield clout in Colorado

by Staff February 8, 1993January 24, 2024

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Cities wield clout in Colorado.

Posted inFebruary 8, 1993: Lawmakers turn the Fifth into sharp-pointed sword

A unique ecumenism at Snoqualmie Falls

by Jon Magnuson February 8, 1993January 24, 2024

Dam relicensing threatens the social and spiritual significance of Snoqualmie Falls in Washington state. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline A unique ecumenism at Snoqualmie Falls.

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