Has the Casper Aquifer Been Contaminated?
HAS THE AQUIFER BEEN CONTAMINATED? The 2013 East Laramie Waste Water Feasibility Study evaluated 115 private wells and found that “approximately 65% of the East Grand area wells that were…
Risks to our Water Supply
Septic system effluent, highway accidents, hazardous chemicals, animal waste, herbicides, pesticides, “urban runoff”, chemical spills, and improper chemical disposal can all add contaminants to the aquifer. The CAPP includes discussion…
Land Ownership Map
The majority of the protection area is owned by two entities – Warren Livestock (and subsidiaries) – 41%, and Mountain Cement – 15%. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the University…
City Comments
DOC [city comments 7_12]
Trihydro I-80 Study
I-80Study_AquiferProtection FINAL
September Land Purchase Agreements
The September 19, 2017 final draft agreement signed by the County to purchase 5,500 acres of the aquifer protection area from Warren Livestock. The area lies immediately east of the Sherman…
US Geological Survey Sampling Results
On August 3, the Albany County / Laramie Environmental Advisory Committee received the results of US Geological Survey sampling (USGS 8_3_17 slides) of two monitor wells on the east side…
July 17, 2017 County & City Draft Agreements
The July 17, 2017 draft agreement being considered by the County to purchase 5,500 acres of the aquifer protection area from Warren Livestock. The area lies immediately east of the…