Issues

Some water experts say preserving these pre-compact water rights, even though they aren’t being used, could give Colorado stronger footing in potential negotiations with Lower Basin states by propping up Colorado’s consumptive-use tally on paper.

Rising temperatures will drive up water demand as a historic drought in the Colorado River Basin imperils Southern Nevada's key water source.

How did California get battered by a relentless barrage of devastating atmospheric river storms despite La Niña?

As California’s seasons become warmer and drier, state officials are pondering whether the water rights permitting system needs revising.

Three conservation groups in Colorado are working on a revision to a state law that would allow natural river features to get a water right.

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

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Beaver reintroduction and restoration can help with some of the West's most profound water problems, both in terms of quantity and quality. A trial program is underway at Caribou Ranch in Boulder County.

Should Colorado River water be used to grow alfalfa or subdivisions in the Phoenix metropolitan area?

Millions of dollars are being lost as Lake Powell’s drought-strapped hydropower system fails to produce enough electricity.