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Wyoming fisheries managers are taking steps to ensure that water remains in a handful of Wind River tributaries that provide crucial habitat for the watershed’s struggling native Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

Wyoming G&F looks to secure water rights on five creeks crucial to Yellowstone cutthroat trout By Brendan LaChance on June 1, 2021 “Del Lobb, instream flow biologist with Game and Fish, conducts a stream flow assessment on Daniel Creek in 2019.” (Wyoming Game and Fish Department) CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday they are proposing securing instream flow water rights for sections of five creeks considered to be “crucial” native habitat for Yellowston...

The extremely low rainfall last year left the entire state grappling with a dangerously dry climate experts said could take years to come back from.

SANTA FE, N.M. — State releases first proposed rules for producer licenses, plant limits

By Beth Hill, ND Forest Service BISMARCK, N.D. (ND Forest Service) – As families prepare to enjoy North Dakota’s outdoor destinations over Memorial Day weekend, residents and visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly by practicing fire safety. While recent moisture has provided some relief from fire starts over the past few weeks, dry conditions still persist in many areas of the state with 98 percent of North Dakota experiencing some level of drought. To view current fire restriction...

Pandemic Emptied Unemployment Trust, Left Fraud Unchecked - By Morgan Lee Associated Press New Mexico probably overpaid unemployment insurance benefits by an estimated $250 million during the coronavirus pandemic amid a backlog of investigations into potentially fraudulent claims, the budget and accountability office of the Legislature announced Wednesday in a research report. Analysts briefed members of the Legislatures lead budget writing committee on the trajectory of record-setting unemplo...

Some New Mexico farms apply for pilot project to save water Susan Montoya Bryan View Comments ALBUQUERQUE - More than two dozen farms in southern New Mexico have applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their fields as water managers look for new ways to stretch resources in the drought-stricken state. Its the first phase of a multiyear pilot project being managed by the Office of the State Engineer. State Engineer John DAntonio has described the program as essential for ensuring t...

   By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press More than two dozen farms in southern New Mexico have applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their fields as water managers look for new ways to stretch resources in the drought-stricken state. Its the first phase of a multiyear pilot project being managed by the Office of the State Engineer. State Engineer John DAntonio has described the program as essential for ensuring the aquifers in the lower Rio Grande remain at sustainable lev...

Southern New Mexico farms apply for pilot project to save water KVIA Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — More than two dozen farms in southern New Mexico have applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their fields as water managers look for new ways to stretch resources in the drought-stricken state. It’s the first phase of a multi-year pilot project being managed by the Office of the State Engineer. State Engineer John D’Antonio has described...

Congressional Candidates Clash On Financial Disclosures - Associated Press Republican congressional candidate Mark Moores on Tuesday criticized Democratic rival Melanie Stansbury for voting in 2019 for a budget bill in the state Legislature that benefited a one-time client of her consulting practice, in a news release. A spokeswoman for Stansbury called the criticism a baseless political attack and highlighted Moores refusal to file a disclosure about his personal finances as a U.S. House cand...