An initiative of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder

Photos: Green River at Gates of Lodore, September 2020

This page features photos of the Green River at the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument in northwest Colorado. The Green River is the most significant tributary of the...

Little information released on conservation-program proposals

River District says it’s impossible to provide meaningful review

Colorado places 9th in national water conservation ranking

A new ranking shows Colorado in ninth place nationwide for its water-saving laws and policies, and in fourth place among states in the Colorado River Basin.

Photos: Fryingpan River, Colorado, December 2020

This page features photos of the Fryingpan River on Colorado's Western Slope near Basalt. The Fryingpan River is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River, which in turn flows into...

Calls grow for statewide water conservation standards; some cities skeptical

With a warming climate continuing to rob streams and rivers of their flows, talk in Colorado has resumed about how to limit growing water demand for residential use.

State officials draft bill on stream restoration

Colorado officials have drafted a bill aimed at addressing a tension between stream restoration projects and water rights holders.

Two pumped water storage projects move forward in Colorado

Two proposed pumped water storage projects that could expand Colorado’s ability to store renewable energy are moving forward.

Can the Ancient Humpback Chub Hang On in Today’s Grand Canyon?

It has survived invasive predators, too-cold water, poisoning, electro-shocks, and a ginormous dam. Still, the chub persists.

Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack

Water managers in the Colorado River Basin are gaining a better understanding that what happens in the weeks after peak snowpack.

Hard water: In these metro neighborhoods, few drink the tap water. Can trust in...

Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.