Colorado

Residents of a mobile home park in Edwards say their well water tastes, looks and smells bad.

Some water experts say preserving these pre-compact water rights, even though they aren’t being used, could give Colorado stronger footing in potential negotiations with Lower Basin states by propping up Colorado’s consumptive-use tally on paper.

Thirsty Front Range Colorado cities continue to drive the market for South Platte River farm water with Aurora announcing two major deals to acquire farms and their water rights.

Work underway in the Roaring Fork River will make for a smoother ride for boaters beginning this spring.

A prototype web tool uses historical data to give river users and water managers the ability to check an entire season’s flow forecast.

Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability.

Experts say it will take a lot more than one snowy winter to refill the reservoir. 

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.

What kinds of water projects and programs will the ballot measure support?

Water managers and experts from across Colorado are investigating the feasibility of a voluntary, temporary and compensated water-use-reduction program.