Drought Could Leave Wyoming Ranchers With Tough Choices
The drought is driving up the cost of hay.
Agriculture
U.S. West Prepares for Possible First Water Shortage Declaration
Federal officials use the forecast released each August to make decisions about how to allocate river water.
Bankers Report Strong Growth in Rural Parts of Wyoming, 9 Other States
Bankers from Wyoming, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota were surveyed.
Keep Casper Beautiful to Honor Late Residents With Tree-planting
Names of honorees can be submitted online via Keep Casper Beautiful’s website until April 30.
$1,200 Prize Offered in Wyoming for Turning in Moss Balls
The invasive mussels can clog pipes for water systems.
Study: Drought-breaking Rains More Erratic, Rare in U.S. West
The most dramatic changes have been seen in the desert Southwest.
BNSF Railway Agrees to Pay $140,000 for Discharging Oil in North Platte River
The EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard administer the Clean Water Act.
Agencies: Arizona Farmers Should Expect Less Water in 2022
Arizona is expected to reduce its use of river water by a total of 512,000 acre-feet in 2022, up from 192,000 acre-feet currently.
Montana Wildlife Group Pushes to End Bird Killing at Fish Hatchery
Birds killed an estimated 800 fish between 2017 and 2019 some of them older brood stock.
Biden Plan Would Spend $16B to Clean Up Old Mines, Oil Wells
Some sites have sat unattended for decades.