Video: The vanishing vaquita
Should Colorado River water be used to grow alfalfa or subdivisions in the Phoenix metropolitan area?
Climate change and the snowpack: an annotated bibliography
How is climate change affecting the West’s snowpack? What are the projections for the future?
Numerous scientific reports and studies in recent years have tried to answer these questions and...
Reservoir-release pilot project in Colorado to test possible compact call
Front Range water providers recently released water stored in Homestake Reservoir to test how to get water downstream to the state line in the event of a Colorado River Compact call.
State engineers developing measurement rules for water diversions
Colorado officials are preparing for a future with less water by developing rules for users to measure how much they're taking from streams.
River District looks for natural solutions to Crystal River water shortage
Officials say a solution to the water shortage on the Crystal River will probably include natural fixes before a dam and reservoir.
What should farmers grow in the desert?
As the Colorado River withers, a rubber company tries to persuade Arizona farmers to grow a latex-producing crop that’s adapted to arid conditions.
Streamflow forecast down for Roaring Fork despite above-normal snowpack
Although snowpack in the mountains near Aspen is hovering above normal for this time of year, streamflows in the Roaring Fork River are predicted to be just 85% of normal for April.
Why atmospheric rivers can be both harmful and helpful
These "rivers in the sky" can cause catastrophic flooding but are also critical for the West's snowpack
Defining The Water Desk’s scope and water journalism
The Water Desk is a new independent journalism initiative. We're starting up at a pivotal moment for both the news industry and water sector.
Recent drop in Lake Powell’s storage shows how much space sediment is taking up
A new study shows that sedimentation from the Colorado River means that Lake Powell's storage capacity is lower than previously believed.