Issues

In the 1960s, Glen Canyon Dam created Lake Powell, the 186-mile-long reservoir intended to store Colorado River flows from the Rocky Mountains. With the flows reduced by drought and...

With talks looming on a new operating agreement for the river, a debate has emerged over the best approach to address its challenges.

Three studies of the Pacific Ocean conclude that lower precipitation isn’t just due to natural causes

It's unclear whether a new law could improve water quality in the Eagle River Village park, but legislators want to pressure owners to do more.

One year after it launched one of the largest lead treatment programs in the United States, Denver Water is slightly ahead of schedule.

Infrastructure built more than a century ago still endures, but some of Colorado’s old irrigation ditches have been repurposed to meet the moment. The High Line Canal—a 71-mile-long former irrigation conveyance turned greenway and stormwater filtration tool—winds its way through the Denver metro area as an artery of infrastructure boasting a story of adaptation.

Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, explains how to make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies.

The Colorado health department is investigating a plume causing high levels of forever chemicals in the raw water supply of Adams County.

Grand County officials are searching for ways to prevent harmful algae blooms and weed growth in Grand Lake.

The city of Aspen is hoping some grant money can help it collect more data on snow and streams in the high country so it can better predict and plan for droughts.