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.
Two new Colorado River reservoirs are rising on the Front Range, are they the...
Two new water storage projects designed to capture the flows of the Colorado River may represent the end of an era on the river.
Rancher grapples with abandonment listing
The Fetcher Ranch, like many in Colorado, is struggling with an abandonment policy that may strip water rights from the land.
Photos: Xeriscaping in Phoenix
This page features photos of xeriscaping in Phoenix, Arizona.
Xeriscaping is the practice of designing landscapes to reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation. Homeowners can opt for yards filled...
Upper Colorado River states add muscle as decisions loom on the shrinking river’s future
Upper basin states seek added leverage to protect their river shares amid difficult talks with California and the lower basin
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.
Colorado water users, environmentalists brace for changes as EPA, Supreme Court weigh wetland rules
The Supreme Court is reevaluating the Clean Water Act's standards for wetland protection, which could affect the health of Colorado waterways.
Colorado River farm fallowing pilot moves forward, with approvals slated for next month
Farmers and ranchers in Colorado have submitted proposals to help restore the Colorado River, but the impacts remain uncertain.
Little information released on conservation-program proposals
River District says it’s impossible to provide meaningful review
Colorado official says demand management program holds water
At the heart of a potential program is a reduction in water use in an attempt to send up to 500,000 acre-feet downstream to Lake Powell to bolster thereservoir and meet 1922 Colorado River Compact obligations.