Conservation

A powerful group that steers Utah’s water policy keeps pushing for costly infrastructure over meaningful conservation efforts.

A new study shows that sedimentation from the Colorado River means that Lake Powell's storage capacity is lower than previously believed.

New Mexico faces tough choices as a dire and historic drought continues and the Rio Grande is unable to give everyone what they want or need.

Douglas County Commissioners will travel to Colorado’s San Luis Valley to hear public opinions on exporting farm water to the Front Range.

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.

Is Colorado’s most precious resource a public good or a private property right?

Rising temperatures will drive up water demand as a historic drought in the Colorado River Basin imperils Southern Nevada's key water source.

Seven municipal water providers in the West create a five-point plan to conserve water, but some say it's not enough.

Some fear perceived harm to downstream water users could prompt push for water rights

Western cities are using new tactics to address shrinking water supplies due to drought and population growth.