November 18, 2011--Oil, gas drilling: Just add water (Pueblo Chieftain)

State Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan is planning to introduce legislation next year that will require the Colorado Water Conservation Board to look at water availability for oil and gas drilling. That is also a recommendation of an industry group that reviewed Colorado regulations on drilling this year. There are also water quality issues associated with drilling, she said.

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