Drought

Business

Farmers, Ranchers looking at cuts to irrigation allocations

Reservoir may be rare exception with full ration of water

March 25, 2018

Local News

Historic lows recorded on the Animas River

Trickle can be attributed to drought-like conditions

March 8, 2018

Regional News

Dry winter could stress Arizona’s ponderosa pines

Without enough winter moisture, scientists tell the Arizona Daily Sun, the trees will be more susceptible to bark beetles and…

December 25, 2017

Local News

Dry early winter worries McPhee Reservoir managers

levels stable, but precipitation is at 18% of normal

December 10, 2017

Nation & World

Rivers in U.S. West turn dangerous as days warm, snow thaws

least 14 killed from raging waters

June 13, 2017

Local News

Water managers release drought plan for McPhee Reservoir

districts seeking public comment

June 12, 2017

Regional News

Feds to pour $225M into water projects around the West

The federal government will be pouring nearly a quarter-billion dollars into several dozen projects aimed at tackling the effects of…

December 21, 2016

Nation & World

The south deals with drought

water, beaver battle among early signs of water woes

November 27, 2016

Nation & World

Study: Next U.S. president faces Colorado River problem

of Lake Mead water could trigger ‘shortage’ declaration

October 31, 2016

Nation & World

Beached boats, pink water as drought saps Great Salt Lake

In this Dec. 29, 2015, photo, the boat docks at the Great Salt Lake at Antelope Island, in Utah show…

September 22, 2016

Local News

Forest Service collects native seeds for uncertain future

kill, drought, fire and climate change make seed banks a smart investment

August 30, 2016

Local News

Obama administration calls for long-term drought policies

Colorado’s water innovation partnership highlighted during summit in D.C.

March 22, 2016

Regional News

California water agency’s purchase rattles farmers

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s play in Palo Verde Valley, along the Arizona line, tapped a deep distrust between…

November 21, 2015

Local News

S.W. Colo. seeing above-average rainfall for month

Forecasters predict region will finish week with more rain

October 19, 2015

Regional News

Drought done, but N.M. utilities push for conservation

For the first time in more than four years, federal maps show the worst levels of drought are gone from…

August 24, 2015

Local News

Weather favors rain through September

Niño, monsoon combine to ease drought

July 20, 2015

Local News

El Niño ends dry run in Southwest Colorado

may see a wet winter

July 17, 2015

Nation & World

Calif. water rates rise

lose money as drought prompts conservation

July 5, 2015

Regional News

Feds project higher Lake Mead level after wet May out West

A 24-month look ahead by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said the surface level of the largest Colorado River reservoir…

June 15, 2015

Regional News

Feds pledge another $110M in drought aid

President Obama addresses seven states, including Colorado

June 12, 2015

Local News

Snowy peaks deceive in La Plata County

May’s precipitation welcome, but may not overcome a dry winter

June 3, 2015

Local News

West’s water woes heard in D.C.

hears of drought’s toll on states

June 2, 2015

Local News

Southwest reservoirs play catch-up

But the precipitation isn’t helping dry downstream states in the Southwest that rely on the Colorado River, which originates in…

May 14, 2015

Local News

May showers bring green spring so far

Precipitation is on par with average

May 11, 2015