Conservation

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

Municipal water providers saw commercial water use plummet at the beginning of the pandemic but those savings were erased once the hot summer rolled in.

“We’re entering beaver land!” Zanna Stutz yelled joyfully. Stepping lightly over slick, wobbly mud and splashing through ankle-deep water, she approached a small dam created by nature’s engineers. A Woodhouse toad...

Several groups are studying demand management, underscoring persistent tensions between the Western Slope and Front Range water managers.

As climate change and overuse reduce water supplies, the gap between “paper water” (the legal right to use water) and “actual water” (what’s available) is widening.

One size fits all. That’s great for hats in the Zion National Park gift shop but not for water conservation goals. So at the start of this decade — and...

Despite a drought and below-normal reservoir levels, communities remain split on permanent outdoor watering restrictions.

Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability.

Early involvement in negotiating new Colorado River guidelines will be critical for tribes to determine their future.

You’ve heard the news: Farmers and ranchers use roughly 80% of the water in Colorado and much of the American West. So doesn’t it make sense that if growers and...