How Does a State Use 40 Percent Less Water?
Feb 24, 2021 -
Arizona, California, and Nevada will need to cut their use of Colorado River water by nearly 40 percent by 2050. Colorado River study means it’s time to cut water use now, outside experts say
Feb 21, 2021 -
Less water for the Central Arizona Project — but not zero water.
Even more competition between farms and cities for dwindling Colorado River supplies than there is now. Recent snowstorms lower severity of drought in Southwest Colorado
Feb 18, 2021 -
This week, portions of Montezuma and La Plata counties dropped out of the worst drought category, thanks to recent snowstorms. Snowpack improving with turn in weather
Feb 11, 2021 -
Colorado’s snowpack this winter continues to lag behind normal — much less the above-normal amount needed for the state to escape from a continuing drought — but it has improved thanks to recent storms, and more moisture is on the way. Colorado’s Water Plan has made progress toward ensuring supply, but the work’s far from done
Feb 10, 2021 -
Five years in, accelerating climate change and rapid population growth, not to mention a shortage of funding, have made the Colorado Water Plan's vision for the future more complex. Western wildfires, drought, coronavirus boost public fears about the state of public lands, new polls shows
Feb 05, 2021 -
The survey of people in Colorado and 7 western states reveals spiking concerns about climate change, strong support for action, and how communities of color take public lands issues personally Climate change is hitting the Colorado River ‘incredibly fast and incredibly hard’
Jan 08, 2021 -
The warming climate is intensifying drought, contributing to fires and drying out the river's headwaters, sending consequences cascading downstream. Boiling Point: Climate change spells trouble for the Colorado River. But there’s still hope
Dec 31, 2020 -
One of the best road trips I’ve ever taken was a sightseeing tour of the Colorado River, where it straddles the California-Arizona state line. More must be done to protect Colorado River from drought, federal report says
Dec 18, 2020 -
A set of guidelines for managing the Colorado River helped several states through a dry spell, but it’s not enough to keep key reservoirs in the American West from... Broad coalitions bring new hope for water funding
Dec 18, 2020 -
The ongoing drought and severe wildfires are the most recent reminders of the serious water challenges facing the state of Colorado. Ski areas desperately need snow as drought intensifies in Summit County
Dec 14, 2020 -
Despite some snowfall in the past week, Colorado’s drought continues to wear on. Opinion: Colorado’s intensifying drought conditions call for urgent collaboration
Dec 13, 2020 -
Without a doubt, 2020 has been hot and dry in Colorado. The entire state and its nearly 5.8 million residents are living in drought conditions as evidenced by the... Colorado River District lays out framework for new taxpayer-funded grant program
Dec 10, 2020 -
Colorado River Water Conservation District officials have laid out a framework for how they will spend their new tax revenue with an emphasis on equity across water sectors and... Colorado activates municipal drought response for second time ever as water forecast worsens
Dec 10, 2020 -
The state of Colorado has activated the municipal portion of its emergency drought plan for only the second time in history as several cities say they need to prepare... Opinion: Protecting rivers is key to preparing Colorado for wildfires
Dec 09, 2020 -
Contrary to the common phrase, fire and water actually do mix – and there’s often a direct connection between the two.