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Grimshire Part 69 Catch Legendary Fish

November 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM

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Grimshire Part 68 Villager Quests

October 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM

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Panel warns of Colorado River cuts, local groundwater tradeoffs; Hudbay permit, recharge offsets discussed

October 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM

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Towns across Arizona are bracing for potential Colorado River supply cuts, as legal battles and local groundwater challenges threaten their future.

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Law and science experts briefed the council on Colorado River over‑allocation, potential lower‑basin cuts, and local groundwater realities; ADWR described how large groundwater permits (e.g., Hudbay’s 6,000 acre‑ft/year mineral extraction permit) are conditioned on modeling and offsets such as recharge or buyouts.

City IT manager warns staffing shortfalls, rising contract costs and security risks

November 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM

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Saratoga Springs' IT systems manager reveals alarming staffing shortages and rising costs that could jeopardize the city’s technology infrastructure.

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The IT systems manager told the commission the department is at about 43% staffing, manages 13 building networks and dozens of in-vehicle systems, and has cut some recurring costs via contract consolidations while facing rising hardware and cloud costs driven in part by demand from large server farms.

Planning commission asks staff for two-option approach as data-center moratorium nears expiration

October 31, 2026 at 11:20 PM

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As the January deadline looms, Grand County faces a crucial decision: will they impose a total ban on data centers or allow small facilities under strict regulations?

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Facing an early-January moratorium deadline, the Grand County Planning Commission directed staff to pursue two drafting paths — a time-limited ban within state limits and a narrowly defined allowance — and to contract a technical writer/engineer to produce defensible code language and cost estimates.

Austin Water explains LCRA trigger, projects and possible $10<br>M<br>$12<br>M annual cost if trigger is crossed

October 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM

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Austin could face a staggering $12 million annual cost if water usage hits a critical threshold by the early 2040s—are we prepared for the challenge ahead?

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Staff reviewed the 1999 LCRA agreement and said Austin has stayed below the 201,000-acre-foot trigger; in 2025 Austin used about 170,000 acre-feet and staff estimated paying $10 M $12 M per year at current rates for water above 150,000 acre-feet if the trigger is met for two consecutive years.

Timberborn Cheat Play (Instant Build)

October 29, 2026 at 8:23 AM

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Commissioners press for stronger aquifer protections as plan is revised

October 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM

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Commissioners are sounding the alarm on aquifer depletion, demanding stronger protections and urgent action to secure our water future before it runs dry.

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Multiple commissioners urged the comprehensive plan to treat water resources and aquifer depletion as a higher priority, citing studies and urging new plan language or a dedicated section; staff cited PBAC work and recent per-capita water-use declines.

Grimshire Part 67 Slowly Collecting Flowers

October 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM

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Grimshire Part 67 Slowly Collecting Flowers:
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Colorado River board warns of long‑term runoff decline and hard choices ahead

October 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM

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The Colorado River Basin faces a critical crisis with runoff plummeting 20% since 2000 and historic low water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead—are we ready for the hard choices ahead?

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Jessica Newworth of the Colorado River Board told the State Water Board that the basin has seen runoff declines of roughly 20% since 2000 (35% in recent years), that both Lake Powell and Lake Mead are at historic lows, and that Reclamation's new operating guidance and lower‑basin reductions will require difficult tradeoffs.

State forests report near‑target FY26 volumes but note delays and staffing pressures in Tillamook

October 30, 2026 at 7:53 PM

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State forests in Oregon are on track with impressive harvest results, but challenges in Tillamook raise questions about the future of timber sales and budget stability.

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Colleen Kaiser reported FY26 harvest and sales results: many districts met or exceeded value targets while Tillamook had sales delayed by staffing and field conditions; about 6.16 million board feet are available at minimum bid and nearly 23.8 million board feet are in preparation.

Council authorizes water intertie with Kitsap PUD after debate over "superusers" and conservation

October 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Bainbridge Island's City Council just approved a pivotal water intertie with Kitsap Public Utilities District, sparking a heated debate over conservation and high-volume users!

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After extended debate about high-volume water users and conservation checks, Bainbridge Island council authorized the city manager to sign an interlocal agreement with Kitsap Public Utilities District that authorizes a seven‑year operational water intertie. The vote was 6–1.

Commission asks applicants to spell out utility needs, warns of potential grid upgrades

October 29, 2026 at 1:36 AM

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Commissioners demand data centers to clearly outline their utility needs, hinting at potential costly grid upgrades that could reshape the future of energy in Huntingburg.

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Members asked that applications include projected electricity, water and other utility consumption; staff warned multi-megawatt projects could require substations or transmission upgrades and said cost responsibility should fall to developers.

Jefferson County planning committee to examine draft data-center zoning rules

October 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM

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The Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Committee is about to tackle the future of data centers, weighing crucial regulations that could reshape the landscape of local industry!

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The Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Committee is scheduled to review draft approaches to regulating data centers — including possible industrial zoning, size limits and resource-use rules — at its Oct. 29, 2026 decision meeting in the Rock River Conference Room.

Grimshire Part 66 Crow Repellent Project

October 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM

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Staff proposes adding 'hyperscale data centers' to prohibited heavy industrial uses

October 20, 2026 at 11:28 PM

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A bold proposal in Thompson aims to ban hyperscale data centers, citing critical utility and water shortages—could this reshape the future of local manufacturing?

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Planning staff proposed explicitly listing hyperscale data centers as a prohibited heavy manufacturing/heavy industrial use to strengthen Thompson's ability to turn down large, resource-intense facilities; commissioners asked staff to draft a short-term amendment and research technical thresholds.

Trenton residents fear contract limit could trigger water shutoffs; city says Northwest Rural Water controls territorial approvals

October 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM

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Trenton residents are on edge as fears mount that a water contract limit could lead to service shutoffs, leaving them anxious about their future.

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Trenton Water Users representatives told a joint meeting they fear shutoffs tied to a 100,000-gallon average limit; city attorney and engineer said any change allowing overage requires Northwest Rural Water's consent and outlined cost implications if the average is exceeded.

Board extends lobbyist contract and funds engineering work to pursue $10M Army Corps award

October 24, 2026 at 8:57 AM

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Nye County just took a bold step towards securing $10 million in federal funding for a groundbreaking water importation pipeline project!

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Nye County Water District approved a one-year extension for DC lobbyists Marcus Faust ($60,000) and a $44,825 feasibility contract with UES Professional Solutions to pursue a possible $10 million Army Corps allocation and to test a pipeline importation plan that would restore Basin 162'fs yield.

Staff outlines Goal 5 requirements and the EC balancing process

October 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM

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Crook County is diving deep into Statewide Planning Goal 5, balancing environmental protection with private-property rights in a complex analysis that has no clear answers.

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Staff told Crook Countys advisory committee that Statewide Planning Goal 5 requires inventories of significant resources, identification of impact areas and conflicting uses, and adoption of programs; the EC (environmental conflicts) analysis is discretionary and must be justified, not prescribed by state rules.