Native American tribes assert water rights on Colorado River Basin 1922 compact that divided the water between states left out tribes, which own 25% rights April 7, 2022
Adjusting for drought requires innovation, planning Mancos Valley takes lessons from dry years to improve irrigation system April 2, 2022
Water seminar asks what prolonged drought means for Southwest Colorado 170 people hear presentations from water experts, professors and tribal leaders April 1, 2022
Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution? Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology March 30, 2022
As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado Dry and warm weather projected this summer March 28, 2022
Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year March 9, 2022
N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional Ruling allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property March 3, 2022
Water commissioners play key role in priority-rights system Division 7 is filling three vacant positions on area rivers March 2, 2022
Federal water projections for Lake Powell, other reservoirs are ‘too rosy’ Colorado River researchers find Bureau of Reclamation study was consistently too optimistic February 24, 2022
Haaland: 16 tribal water settlements will get $1.7 billion Low water levels at Wahweap Bay at Lake Powell along the Upper Colorado River Basin are shown June 9, 2021,… February 22, 2022
Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living, new poll shows Telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states February 18, 2022
Colorado River Basin’s water forecast looked good in January; now everything has changed Data collected from sensors recorded near- or record-low snowfall during last three weeks of January February 9, 2022
Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out A bill would expand grass buyouts statewide and double local payments February 9, 2022
As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns A machine blows snow at Vail Mountain Resort Dec. 29… January 26, 2022
Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures State is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in January 20, 2022
Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. to hold annual meeting Saturday Agenda includes board election; project updates January 20, 2022
Nebraska announces $500M plan to claim water from Colorado Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a $500 million plan Monday to divert water out of Colorado under a 99-year-old compact… January 10, 2022
A future of drought? Ute Mountain Ute Tribe looks at life with less water Limited water supply consolidated to keep corn crop and flour mill operating; jobs lost, canal payment assistance requested December 15, 2021
Colorado pushes its use of West’s major river to the limit, new study shows Utah Rivers Council found that diversion and climate change could worsen limited water resources across seven Western states December 14, 2021
What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’ Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern December 9, 2021
If Colorado River keeps drying up, a century-old agreement could be threatened Rapid decline of water source could soon cause problems between states November 27, 2021
Rupture sends about 50,000 gallons of water streaming across South Camino del Rio 8-inch pipe broke about 11:45 a.m. near Larry Valdez Way November 9, 2021
Dove Creek getting urgent water delivery after drought dries up canal Drought disrupts timing of McPhee Reservoir water flow for the first time October 28, 2021
Southwest Basin water plan update seeks public comment Plans outline water management in Southwest Colorado October 19, 2021
