Roaring Fork on its way to 100 more acre-feet of flows
Pitkin County took the final step in a years-long effort to get more water into the often water-short upper Roaring Fork River.
Drought and dry soils again will diminish Colorado’s spring runoff
Water forecasting agencies in Colorado have released their April streamflow predictions, confirming what many already knew: Drought and dry soils will diminish rivers this spring.
Storage and new water sources to be proposed in Aspen water plan
A consultant working for the city of Aspen is presenting both new sources and storage as part of its water future.
Forest Service approves test drilling for Whitney Reservoir site
The U.S. Forest Service approved an application from the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs for geotechnical drilling in the Homestake Valley, one of the first steps toward building a new dam and reservoir on Homestake Creek.
State proposes a new paradigm for Yampa River
Colorado water officials are considering whether to designate the increasingly stressed Yampa River as over-appropriated.
Local groups voice renewed interest in Crystal River Wild & Scenic designation
Residents of Colorado's Crystal River valley are reviving efforts to protect the upper portion of the river through a federal designation.
Report: Estimates of future Upper Colorado River Basin water use confound planning
Some water experts say unrealistic projections make it harder to plan for a future under climate change.
Colorado officials crack down on ponds in Arkansas River basin
State engineers in the Arkansas River basin are beginning to crack down on more than 10,000 ponds without legal water rights, which they say are harming senior rights holders.
Work underway to smooth out big drop in river near Basalt
Work underway in the Roaring Fork River will make for a smoother ride for boaters beginning this spring.
Colorado River restoration project crawls forward as some environmental groups call for radical change
The Colorado River Water Conservation District voted to give $1 million of their taxpayer-raised funds to help construct a connectivity channel meant to improve deteriorated conditions at the headwaters of the Colorado River.