Snowpack in Southwest Colorado has water managers ‘cautiously optimistic’ With snow-water hovering around normal, experts are approaching predictions with trepidation April 6, 2024
Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers The Colorado River has been overused for decades, but no one has known exactly how the water was used —… April 4, 2024
Want to recycle water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado Only seven cities or counties allow at-home graywater reuse systems April 2, 2024
Want to recycle your own water at home? A new proposal could make that easier in Colorado The receding shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir, near Gunnison, Colorado, shows signs of severe drought on July 16, 2021.Dean Krakel/Special… March 30, 2024
What’s happening on the ground with Southwestern water? A panel highlights local achievements at the water district’s 40th seminar March 28, 2024
Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there Ute Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community March 28, 2024
Fort Lewis College receives grant from EPA for water testing solutions Program seeks to lower cost and time it takes to test for bacteria in samples March 27, 2024
Southwestern Water Conservation District hosting 40th water seminar March 27 The seminar addresses water concerns and provides updates on water initiatives March 9, 2024
Durango considering alternative locations for proposed Lake Nighthorse pipeline City and Southern Ute Tribal councils meet to discuss mutual interests in upcoming projects March 2, 2024
Federal regulators deny permits for hydropower projects on Navajo Nation Indigenous advocates and conservation groups hailed the move as a win for tribes February 22, 2024
Durango to launch turf grass replacement program encouraging water conservation Colorado water board grants and Visit Durango to contribute to free landscaping consultations, rebates February 17, 2024
Colorado commits $20 million to help purchase historic Colorado River water rights on the Western Slope The Colorado Water Conservation Board funding brings the deal to buy Shoshone Power Plant water rights from Xcel Energy one… February 5, 2024
Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help? Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system… January 25, 2024
Cloud seeding pilot program passes first committee Process has been shown to increase rainfall, but some are concerned about the chemicals being released into the atmosphere January 24, 2024
Blood tests offered in New Mexico amid query into ‘forever chemical’ contamination at military bases Contamination at Cannon and at Holloman Air Force bases have already cost New Mexico over $8 million January 10, 2024
2024 forecasts show less water will flow into Lake Powell. Don’t panic, experts say The estimated flow of Colorado River water into Lake Powell, where water for millions of people is stored, has dropped… December 27, 2023
Expect a messy compromise on the future of the Colorado River, negotiators say in Las Vegas Representatives from each of the seven Colorado River Basin states said a long-term fix will likely be flawed and judged… December 17, 2023
Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that A team of California researchers have developed a new way of estimating the economic impacts of water-saving efforts in the… November 28, 2023
A small hydroelectric plant with big water rights is the center of a proposal to keep Colorado River water in the state A coalition of anglers, growers and water districts in the region say preserving the water right would aid them long… November 16, 2023
Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House November 10, 2023
Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel Xcel Energy owns some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River near Glenwood Springs. A coalition thinks would… November 5, 2023
House passes legislation to improve water shortages in Colorado, Southwest region Water from the Colorado River diverted through the Central Arizona Project fills an irrigation canal on Aug. 18, 2022, in… October 31, 2023
Snowtography sticks are springing up in Southwest Colorado Snowtography sites in the Southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests October 17, 2023
Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024 Officials plan to back off water cuts, but long-term problems remain August 15, 2023
