Geography

Should Colorado River water be used to grow alfalfa or subdivisions in the Phoenix metropolitan area?

This photo gallery features images shot during a road trip along the Colorado River and two of its tributaries in Colorado: the Blue River and White River. DateApril...

A state group examining water speculation identified eight ideas to stop water hoarding, but failed to provide legislative recommendations.

Residents of Colorado's Crystal River valley are reviving efforts to protect the upper portion of the river through a federal designation.

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.

A warming climate has been linked to human activity around the world, and has affected the Colorado River System as well. The impacts are substantial, from reduced water flows, threats to indigenous species and the influx of new invasive species along the river system.

Reservoirs in the South Platte Basin are full from spring snows, but the rest of the state's storage pools are dangerously low, and farmers are struggling.

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.

Managing how water moves from one side of the Continental Divide to the other requires cautious timing and accurate forecasting.

40 million people rely on the Colorado River system for water and power. But after 20 years of drought, the river basin is running low. For the Water Desk,...