BTW, depending on whether EPA or the state has Clean Water Act jurisdiction in Wyoming, putting this under the CWA (and thereby requiring a federal NPDES permit) could effectively end production. There is a general EPA NPDES permit for oil and gas produced water in effect for the states which has a "no discharge" requirement to "waters of the US". I don't know whether the permit could be modified for discharge of coalbed methane water. However, in Region 6 in NM most of the water is reinjected or evaporated, both because of poorer water quality and because the program is under EPA in Dallas which doesn't have the staff to process the permits!
Many producers would love to have the PRB water problem.
It's been awhile since I've played in the Powder, but the discharge permits were definitely a hindrance. As I recall, the issuance was faster in the areas aroung Gillette where the water was purest. I have no doubts that the enviro groups will ramp up the scare tactics to continue their efforts to slow or stop the drilling.
Love your tagline...Permian or Delaware?