Issues

This page features photos of agriculture in the Dome Valley near Yuma, Arizona. Located in southwestern Arizona’s Yuma County, the Dome Valley is known for its winter lettuce and kale...

Colorado's legislature has authorized a study of the state's anti-speculation laws

Once criticized for being a profligate user of water, fast-growing Phoenix has taken some major steps — including banking water in underground reservoirs, slashing per-capita use, and recycling wastewater — in anticipation of the day when the flow from the Colorado River ends.

The downward trajectory for snow carries serious consequences for water supplies, wildlife habitat, wildfire activity and outdoor recreation.

Brett Fleck does not have an easy job. He manages water for a city in the desert. He has to keep taps flowing while facing a complicated equation: The...

Early involvement in negotiating new Colorado River guidelines will be critical for tribes to determine their future.

This page features imagery and videos of of Navajo Lake and Navajo Dam, along the San Juan River in northwest New Mexico. The image and video galleries are available for...

The upstream effort to restore a river and its fish.

Work underway in the Roaring Fork River will make for a smoother ride for boaters beginning this spring.

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