Douglas County Commissioners to head to San Luis Valley for water export meetings
Douglas County Commissioners will travel to Colorado’s San Luis Valley to hear public opinions on exporting farm water to the Front Range.
Cutting Back
In Diamond Valley, Nevada, farmers are looking to protect their future — and testing the limits of the state’s water laws.
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...
Proposed Tusayan development threatens Grand Canyon National Park
As a developer seeks an easement in the Kaibab National Forest, the character of surrounding towns and parks could drastically change.
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
Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin
In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.
Just 53% of Colorado cities use permanent watering restrictions, despite proven savings
Despite a drought and below-normal reservoir levels, communities remain split on permanent outdoor watering restrictions.
State officials gear up for “difficult conversations” on the Colorado River
The seven U.S. states that share Colorado River water will soon renegotiate water management guidelines.
Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater...
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...
Dropping reservoirs create ‘green light’ for sustainability on Colorado River
Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability.