Water rights

Officials say a solution to the water shortage on the Crystal River will probably include natural fixes before a dam and reservoir.

The May 2023 deal staves off an immediate water crisis but does not solve long-term problems in the Colorado River Basin.

In the rural towns around Visalia, drought is a perpetual plight and wells are going dry.

Some fear perceived harm to downstream water users could prompt push for water rights

Thirsty Front Range Colorado cities continue to drive the market for South Platte River farm water with Aurora announcing two major deals to acquire farms and their water rights.

The Las Vegas area has taken several effective steps to conserve water, with more efforts on the way. Brad Hicks of public broadcasting’s This American Land reports.   Length: 2:00 Download script Download full-resolution...

In the arid Southwest, where water scarcity often divides competing interests, an innovative approach could become the model for future cooperation. Brad Hicks shows you how a river is being...

A group of ranchers is helping scientists learn more about what happens to pastures that receive less irrigation water.

Colorado could need 750,000 acre-feet of new water supplies by 2050 for its growing population, but how to store that water isn’t clear.

Funding shortfalls are hobbling efforts to clean up watersheds and protect drinking water for more than 1 million Coloradans.