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. The Venturing Angler Podcast: Water and River Issues in the Colorado River Basin
Jan 07, 2021 -
Water and river issues in the Colorado River Basin threaten fish, fishing, animals, and people in Colorado and the West. Matt Rice of American Rivers breaks down some of... 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. Congress passes bill on Navajo Nation water rights in Utah
Dec 29, 2020 -
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Congress has passed a long-awaited bill that would address water availability issues for residents living on the Navajo Nation in Utah who lack access... If ancient drought choked the Southwest for centuries, what does the future hold?
Dec 28, 2020 -
The ancient people of western Utah’s Danger Cave lived well. They ate freshwater fish, ducks and other small game, according to detritus they left behind. They had... Tinkering with a pollutant, Colorado ranch seeks to improve fish habitat
Dec 27, 2020 -
Proposal on the Blue River would grow food for undernourished fish using phosphorus, which can cause toxic algae blooms Forest Service completes initial BAER assessments
Dec 24, 2020 -
Long-term recovery planning efforts underway. How Funders Can Support Clean, Reliable Water for All
Dec 21, 2020 -
It’s time to redesign water systems in the United States to meet the needs of all people and communities — not just the privileged. Our present water system structure... 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. Is Farming with Reclaimed Water the Solution to a Drier Future?
Dec 17, 2020 -
In drought-prone California, several farms are demonstrating the benefits of growing food with relatively abundant post-treatment water supplies. 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...