‘This system cannot be sustained’
This year, tribal nations enter negotiations over Colorado River water.
Harvesting water in arid lands – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 11 – Brad Lancaster
Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, explains how to make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies.
Stream restoration bill watered down
A bill making it easier for stream-restoration projects to take place has been gutted after stakeholders couldn’t reach an agreement.
Less federal pressure, worsening drought, and more interstate tension loom over Colorado River talks
The Colorado River Basin is in crisis.
Climate change is reducing its flow and its biggest reservoirs are shrinking. The seven U.S. states that use the river are negotiating cutbacks...
National, local water and fire officials plan new West Slope summit
Colorado water and fire officials plan a two-day confab in Grand Junction to discuss how to protect the state’s vital mountain watersheds.
Chatfield Reservoir’s $171M redo complete, with new storage for Front Range cities, farmers
Chatfield Reservoir, one of the largest liquid playgrounds in the Denver metro area, will now store water under a $171 million deal.
Can we save the San Joaquin’s salmon?
The upstream effort to restore a river and its fish.
Tribal water talks
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...
Millions of Americans lack access to running water. An ancient method of capturing rainwater...
Advocates say rainwater harvesting is a key component to improving water access and countering climate change
Nine Colorado roundtables submit $20.3B in water project lists, ask for public’s input
Colorado communities have identified projects to help ensure there's enough water for the state's people, farms and wildlife.