‘Pain and suffering’: What the feds’ Lake Powell proposal means for Utah and other...

This story was originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune on August, 12, 2026. After years of analysis and stalled negotiations, the federal government...

‘Pain and suffering’: What the feds’ Lake Powell proposal means for Utah and other...

After years of analysis and stalled negotiations, the federal government last month finally laid out its proposal for managing the Colorado River’s biggest reservoirs for the...

The Supreme Court shrunk clean water protections in the West. Colorado and New Mexico...

In dry, western Colorado, near the town of Glade Park, a high-elevation meadow is surrounded by aspens and firs. The grass is surprisingly bright...

The clock is ticking for New Mexico to cut Rio Grande water use

Photos by Paul Ratje. Reporting supported by the Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. HATCH, N.M.—After 13 years, Texas and New Mexico have...