Scarcity the theme of Colorado River conference
Water scarcity underscored this year’s Colorado River Water Users Association conference.
Aspen officials release plan laying out 50 years of water projects
Aspen’s new water resource plan outlines the strategy for creating emergency storage to address threats to existing supplies.
New era? Western cities using wetland parks, stormwater capture and mobile wastewater collection
Western cities are using new tactics to address shrinking water supplies due to drought and population growth.
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.
Restoring the Colorado River Delta
In Mexico, where the Colorado River approaches the sea with barely a trickle, conservationists are working to restore the natural habitats of the river’s dry delta. Gary Strieker reports...
River District report highlights Western Slope concerns with state water-savings plan
The Colorado River Water Conservation District staff plans to present its own framework for a water-savings plan at its October board meeting.
Jackpot: Colorado stimulus funds boost water grants to $13M
Environment and recreation projects represented the largest slice of the pie at $6.6 million.
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.
As climate change turns up the heat in Las Vegas, water managers try to...
Rising temperatures will drive up water demand as a historic drought in the Colorado River Basin imperils Southern Nevada's key water source.
State engineers developing measurement rules for water diversions
Colorado officials are preparing for a future with less water by developing rules for users to measure how much they're taking from streams.