Durango considering alternative locations for proposed Lake Nighthorse pipeline and Southern Ute Tribal councils meet to discuss mutual interests in upcoming projects March 2, 2024
Federal regulators deny permits for hydropower projects on Navajo Nation Indigenous advocates and conservation groups hailed the move as a win for tribes February 22, 2024
Durango to launch turf grass replacement program encouraging water conservation Colorado water board grants and Visit Durango to contribute to free landscaping consultations, rebates February 17, 2024
Colorado commits $20 million to help purchase historic Colorado River water rights on the Western Slope Colorado Water Conservation Board funding brings the deal to buy Shoshone Power Plant water rights from Xcel Energy one step… February 5, 2024
Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help? Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system… January 25, 2024
Cloud seeding pilot program passes first committee Process has been shown to increase rainfall, but some are concerned about the chemicals being released into the atmosphere January 24, 2024
Blood tests offered in New Mexico amid query into ‘forever chemical’ contamination at military bases Contamination at Cannon and at Holloman Air Force bases have already cost New Mexico over $8 million January 10, 2024
2024 forecasts show less water will flow into Lake Powell. Don’t panic, experts say estimated flow of Colorado River water into Lake Powell, where water for millions of people is stored, has dropped by… December 27, 2023
Expect a messy compromise on the future of the Colorado River, negotiators say in Las Vegas Representatives from each of the seven Colorado River Basin states said a long-term fix will likely be flawed and judged… December 17, 2023
Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that A team of California researchers have developed a new way of estimating the economic impacts of water-saving efforts in the… November 28, 2023
A small hydroelectric plant with big water rights is the center of a proposal to keep Colorado River water in the state A coalition of anglers, growers and water districts in the region say preserving the water right would aid them long… November 16, 2023
Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House November 10, 2023
Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel Energy owns some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River near Glenwood Springs. A coalition thinks would be… November 5, 2023
House passes legislation to improve water shortages in Colorado, Southwest region Water from the Colorado River diverted through the Central Arizona Project fills an irrigation canal on Aug. 18, 2022, in… October 31, 2023
Snowtography sticks are springing up in Southwest Colorado Snowtography sites in the Southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests October 17, 2023
Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024 Officials plan to back off water cuts, but long-term problems remain August 15, 2023
River deaths on the rise in Colorado Above-average snowpack and strong spring rains have caused waterways to swell July 28, 2023
Three-state Rio Grande dispute moves closer to resolution Mexico, Colorado must meet certain delivery obligation July 24, 2023
Ute tribes fear effects of U.S. Supreme Court ruling in water rights case Leaders say outcome weakens U.S. government obligation to keep promises made in treaties July 4, 2023
Seeding a sustainable future Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future July 4, 2023
Long-awaited water dock opens in western La Plata County ‘It saves time, it saves money, it saves fuel,’ says elected official June 27, 2023
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case The Colorado River in the upper River Basin is pictured in Lees Ferry, Ariz., on May 29, 2021. The Supreme… June 22, 2023
Nonprofit offers environmental summer camp for students in Southwest Colorado Program partners with Fort Lewis College to introduce career pathways June 17, 2023
One rancher’s approach to drought? Plant more trees experimental silvopasture in Bayfield could reduce water consumption June 15, 2023
