Rivers

Regional News

Colorado’s attorney general wades into murky dispute that could upend access to rivers, streams

Official wants state Supreme Court to intervene in a case, warning of ‘monumental consequences’

April 15, 2022

Local News

Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado

A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year

March 9, 2022

New Mexico

N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional

allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property

March 3, 2022

Local News

Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures

is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in

January 20, 2022

Local News

Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire

‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish

January 9, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park sees beavers as a restoration tool

‘ecological engineers’ are key to enhancing riparian waters along Mancos River

January 6, 2022

Southwest Life

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

November 18, 2021

Local News

New Mexico sues Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

Colorado attorney general: Lawsuit doesn’t help cleanup

June 23, 2016

Regional News

Environmental protection of Colorado River called disjointed

Environment would benefit by treating it as a single system

March 2, 2016

Regional News

In Utah: A ‘grand bargain’ on public land?

decades of stalemate, bill gets mixed reactions

January 31, 2016

Regional News

Colorado’s mountain snows looking good

A sign marks the Colorado River as it flows past the Never Summer Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park near…

January 20, 2016

Local News

Groups help restore Dolores River

The area had recently been cleared of non-native tamarisk and Russian knapweed. DRBA coordinated with BLM ecologists and the Tamarisk…

November 26, 2015

Local News

‘Contanimas’ River

Brad Johnson painted his new nickname for the Animas River on his battered Grumman canoe that has been down the…

August 30, 2015

Local News

Threats of floods appear to be over

Vallecito slows its release to the Pine

June 13, 2015

Local News

Plenty of water, not enough pipes

plan outlines supply and demand in 2050

April 8, 2015

Local News

Can water plan sustain recreation economy?

Coalition favors sharing, conservation efforts

September 13, 2014

Regional News

More water heads to drying Lake Mead

strains could lead to delivery cuts to Arizona, Nevada

August 13, 2014