Conservation

As a developer seeks an easement in the Kaibab National Forest, the character of surrounding towns and parks could drastically change.

Risk of severe water shortages in the seven-state Colorado River Basin have risen dramatically since April with new forecasts indicating that lakes Powell and Mead could hit crisis levels much sooner than previously expected.

Low levels and warming waters threaten to increase invasive species in the Colorado River.

Cold Mountain Ranch and the Colorado Water Trust penned an agreement to improve the Crystal River’s streamflow and compensate nearby ranchers.

A new economic study suggests that a wide-scale water conservation program in Colorado could cost more than $120 million.

With growing water shortages on the Colorado River, tribal communities are demanding a bigger role in river management and access to water they legally own but have never actually...

River District says it’s impossible to provide meaningful review

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

Conservation groups and state regulators are alarmed by proposed changes to nationwide permits that authorize construction across streams and wetlands.

Farmers and ranchers in Colorado have submitted proposals to help restore the Colorado River, but the impacts remain uncertain.