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    Decades later, abandoned mines continue to haunt Colorado’s waterways

    Julia Medeiros -
    According to a 2017 study, there are over 23,000 abandoned mines across Colorado and 1,800 miles of streams that are impaired due to pollutants related to acid mine drainage.

    California’s dream has turned into water nightmares

    High Country News -
    A new book looks at the Golden State’s history to understand its current water crisis.

    Map: U.S. dams and reservoirs

    EcoWest Visualizations -
    The Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRaND) is a survey listing about 7,000 larger dams and reservoirs worldwide, including 1,920 in the United States. Data includes such...

    As water prices soar, Colorado lawmakers consider rules to stop profiteering

    Fresh Water News -
    Colorado's legislature has authorized a study of the state's anti-speculation laws
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    Map: daily nationwide snowpack

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    This map shows daily snowpack estimates for the contiguous United States since October 2003. Using the dropdown menu above the chart – or clicking a state on...

    Colorado bill to expand loan of water to the environment has wide support

    Aspen Journalism -
    House Bill 1157 would allow water-rights holders to temporarily loan their water to the Colorado Water Conservation Board’s instream-flow program with the goal of improving the natural environment.

    Aurora, Colo. Springs seek to drill on lower Homestake Creek dam sites

    Aspen Journalism -
    The cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs are increasing their efforts to develop a reservoir on lower Homestake Creek in the Eagle River Basin.

    Western Colorado water purchases stir up worries about the future of farming

    Cash Flows – KUNC and Aspen Journalism -
    Part of a series by Aspen Journalism, KUNC, KJZZ and The Nevada Independent exploring how investors are banking on the West’s water scarcity.

    Climate change reducing Colorado River runoff

    National Parks Traveler -
    As climate warming shrinks the Colorado River Basin's snowpack, runoff into the river will decrease by 9.5% per 1 degree C (Patrick Cone, National Parks Traveler)

    Crystal River Ranch near Carbondale seeks to preserve water rights tied to potential dams,...

    Aspen Journalism -
    Are junior water rights to an oversubscribed river enough to justify two reservoirs on a farm? One Colorado rancher is about to find out.
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