Little information released on conservation-program proposals
River District says it’s impossible to provide meaningful review
Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin
In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.
Photos and videos: Rio Grande near Fort Craig, New Mexico, August 2022
This page features drone-captured photos and videos of the Rio Grande near Fort Craig, New Mexico
Established in 1854, Fort Craig was the site of the largest Civil War battle...
Long-distance water
There’s desperation in the desert – for communities that could run out of water if the Colorado River keeps shrinking from overuse and climate change. Many are now looking...
Photos: Bullfrog Marina and Lake Powell, October 2022
This page features aerial and ground-based photos of Lake Powell's Bullfrog Marina in southern Utah.
Created by Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is the second-largest reservoir in the nation by...
Photos: Colorado River aerials, October 2022
This page features aerial photos of the Colorado River entering Lake Powell in southern Utah near Hite Marina.
Just south of the inoperable Hite Marina lies an extended stretch of...
Colorado places 9th in national water conservation ranking
A new ranking shows Colorado in ninth place nationwide for its water-saving laws and policies, and in fourth place among states in the Colorado River Basin.
Photos: Fryingpan River, Colorado, December 2020
This page features photos of the Fryingpan River on Colorado's Western Slope near Basalt.
The Fryingpan River is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River, which in turn flows into...
Calls grow for statewide water conservation standards; some cities skeptical
With a warming climate continuing to rob streams and rivers of their flows, talk in Colorado has resumed about how to limit growing water demand for residential use.
State officials draft bill on stream restoration
Colorado officials have drafted a bill aimed at addressing a tension between stream restoration projects and water rights holders.