Colorado reaches settlement on Chatfield Reservoir environmental water plan
Colorado water officials have reached a settlement removing one of the last barriers to a new water program in Chatfield Reservoir.
Two Southwest tribes raise concerns over uranium storage
In Utah, a pool of toxic waste is emitting dangerous amounts of radon to the surrounding communities, including the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
Troubled waters
Confronted with the specter of a New Mexico parched by climate change, some have begun to push back against a water model that focuses primarily on putting as much water to use as possible.
White River dam and reservoir project headed for water court trial
The state of Colorado and the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District are still at odds over a proposed White River dam and reservoir project.
Glenwood Springs secures water right for whitewater parks
Glenwood Springs has secured a conditional water right for three whitewater parks on the Colorado River after a long fought court battle.
A Mexican water expert on what Arizona can learn from Hermosillo
As severe water scarcity becomes an increasingly real and dire prospect for Arizona, looking south to Sonora offers important insight.
Demand management discussions continue amid worsening Colorado River crisis
The crisis on the Colorado River is not waiting for the state of Colorado to develop a program to avoid water shortages.
Video and photos: Colorado River drone footage near Moab
This page features drone-captured footage and photos of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah.
The imagery shows the Colorado as it approaches Moab, with State Route 128 bordering the river.
After...
Photos: Heron Lake, New Mexico, August 2022
This page features ground-based photos of Heron Lake, a reservoir that stores water for the San Juan-Chama Project in northern New Mexico.
Located along Willow Creek, near its confluence with...
How a high-elevation irrigation study in Kremmling could help Colorado avoid future water shortages
A group of ranchers is helping scientists learn more about what happens to pastures that receive less irrigation water.