Troubled waters
Confronted with the specter of a New Mexico parched by climate change, some have begun to push back against a water model that focuses primarily on putting as much water to use as possible.
When the well runs dry
Nobody knows how much water New Mexico has. Finding out is the best way to ensure survival against drought and climate change.
Survey results: How Washington County residents feel about the Lake Powell Pipeline
A majority of survey respondents said they support the project but don’t want to pay for it and would conserve more water in order to avoid it.
State officials gear up for “difficult conversations” on the Colorado River
The seven U.S. states that share Colorado River water will soon renegotiate water management guidelines.
State water education campaign focuses on individual actions
At the meeting of the Colorado Water Congress, Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a statewide initiative to educate Coloradans on water conservation.
As the Colorado River shrinks, can the basin find an equitable solution in sharing...
Drought and climate change are raising concerns that a century-old compact that divided the river’s waters could force unwelcome cuts in use for the upper watershed.
Dropping reservoirs create ‘green light’ for sustainability on Colorado River
Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability.
Why the second-driest state rejects water conservation
A powerful group that steers Utah’s water policy keeps pushing for costly infrastructure over meaningful conservation efforts.
As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, feds ask for work-arounds for 2022
As drought threatens Colorado River reservoirs' ability to generate hydropower, the Bureau of Reclamation is creating work-arounds.
Special Report: Climate change is sapping Colorado’s water supplies. Can its hallmark water law...
Colorado’s “first-in-time, first-in-right” prior appropriation doctrine is coming under increasing scrutiny as rivers and reservoirs dry out.