The dam nobody wants just won’t go away
Dams can stop the natural flow of sand and silt to the sea—resulting in coastal wetland loss and disappearing beaches—as well as preventing fish from reaching vital spawning grounds.
Monitoring will make sure Aspen snowmaking doesn’t harm creeks
A monitoring program is trying to ensure that Aspen Skiing Co.’s increased water use for snowmaking won’t harm area creeks.
It was a squeaker, but Colorado voters say yes to sports betting, cash for...
Colorado voters narrowly approved Proposition DD and created a new sports-betting tax whose proceeds will help fund water projects across the state.
Proposition DD barely squeaks by
Colorado voters have narrowly passed a measure that will legalize sports betting and use the taxes raised to fund projects outlined in the Colorado Water Plan.
Photos: Colorado River headwaters flight, October 2019
This photo gallery features images shot during a Lighthawk flight to the Colorado River headwaters and surrounding areas.
The flight began at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, proceeded...
As wildfires grow more intense, California water managers are learning to rewrite their emergency...
Agencies share lessons learned as they recover from fires that destroyed facilities, contaminated supplies and devastated their customers
Demand-management groups multiply in Colorado water fight
Several groups are studying demand management, underscoring persistent tensions between the Western Slope and Front Range water managers.
As water prices soar, Colorado lawmakers consider rules to stop profiteering
Colorado's legislature has authorized a study of the state's anti-speculation laws
Many U.S. reservoirs could be rendered useless by sedimentation
There's a looming infrastructure crisis: America’s reservoirs are filling up with sediment.
Supporters say Proposition DD will ‘fund Colorado’s Water Plan,’ but what does that mean?
What kinds of water projects and programs will the ballot measure support?