A Colorado water trial could decide the future of an agricultural valley
The San Luis Valley’s proposed plan to reduce groundwater pumping could restore its depleted aquifer, but it comes at a steep cost to farmers and an agricultural economy already under strain.
Colorado won’t launch water-conservation program in 2027 without guarantee from feds
Officials say saved water should not be released for Lower Basin use
Drought is reshaping Colorado’s ranches, one herd at a time
In Colorado’s North Fork Valley, Bill McKee has been selling off his herd of cattle. A combination of drought and increased hay costs put...
Photos: Colorado SNOTEL stations, October 2026
This page in our free multimedia library features photos of SNOTEL stations in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.
The SNOTEL network monitors the...
A new legal path for stream restoration in Colorado runs into old water conflicts
Projects repair degraded headwaters, but downstream users have concerns
State water board green lights conservation program
Colorado aims to save water by not solely fallowing fields
Photos: Ferris Fire, September 2026
This page features photos of the aftermath of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado.
The blaze burned nearly 65,000 acres during a busy summer for wildfires...
Years of Colorado River talks failed to produce a deal. How much should the...
Two thick, orange, bound books sit on a library table at Colorado State University.
“This is the original compilation,” said Patty Rettig, a water resources...
If Colorado River compact heads to Supreme Court, ‘everybody loses,’ experts say
The drama engulfing the seven states in the Colorado River Basin could take another, more perilous turn in a few weeks.
Water experts are warning...
Photos: Dolores River and McPhee Reservoir, September 2026
This page features photos of the Dolores River and McPhee Reservoir in southwest Colorado.
The Dolores River begins in the San Juan Mountains and travels about...