Geography

Supporters of airborne snow surveys dispute “hotspots” study on water forecasts

Traditional irrigation canals, or acequias, could help balance the water supply during droughts — if they are protected.

The city of Aspen is moving ahead on a project aimed at increasing the reliability of its water supply and environmental flows through what’s known as an “alternative transfer method,” or ATM.

Imposing hefty taxes on speculative water sales, requiring that water rights purchased by investors be held for several years before they can be resold, and requiring special state approval of such sales are three ideas that might help Colorado protect its water resources from speculators.

This map depicts data from the National Drought Mitigation Center. Drought intensity categories are based on numerous indicators and local reports from more than 350 expert observers around the...

The Supreme Court is reevaluating the Clean Water Act's standards for wetland protection, which could affect the health of Colorado waterways.

This page features drone footage and still imagery of the Colorado River near Bond, Colorado. From Kremmling to Dotsero, the Colorado River passes through rugged country, but a road...

Colorado enacted five major pieces of water legislation, including providing more water for environmental flows and studying how to limit water speculation.

A synthetic chemical’s appearance in public water supply wells raises questions of how to protect the public from unknown health hazards.

Two new books provide insights into the willful ignorance that lead to the West’s water woes.