Conservation

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

Against fierce opposition, thirsty cities near Denver plan to draw water from Colorado River headwaters in the Holy Cross Wilderness. Jerd Smith reports for The Water Desk. https://vimeo.com/452276811 Length: 2:10 Download script Download...

Population growth, agricultural withdrawals and climate change have badly diminished the river and threaten its future.

Mario Atencio’s family never received a notification that 1,100 barrels of produced water—a byproduct of oil and gas extraction—had spilled on their allotment in February 2019 near Counselor, New...

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.

Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Conservancy are finalizing funding to restore a half-mile stretch of the Crystal River and 18 acres of riparian habitat.

Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, explains how to make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies.

Chatfield Reservoir, one of the largest liquid playgrounds in the Denver metro area, will now store water under a $171 million deal.

Three conservation groups in Colorado are working on a revision to a state law that would allow natural river features to get a water right.

Chuck Cullom discusses the Upper Basin's five-point plan, water cut-offs and who IS responsible for water losses.