Nearly $99 million deal to conserve Colorado River flows on Western Slope faces new scrutiny
A nearly $99 million deal to secure one of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River is facing tough questions ...
Imperial Irrigation District sued over Colorado River conservation plan
The Sierra Club is suing the Imperial Irrigation District over its latest Colorado River water conservation agreement, ...
Utah has a $276M bet on farms to save Colorado River water. How’s it going?
The state is counting on the Agricultural Water Conservation Program to save more water for communities, rivers and ...
Since July, Colorado Parks and Wildlife have found no more invasive zebra mussels in the Colorado River
Despite taking around 350 additional samples along the Colorado River, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have yet to find any further discoveries of zebra mussels in the state.
Down with more dams? A new book envisions Glen Canyon and Colorado River recovery
A kayaker and journalist paints Lake Powell's past and future for outdoorsy types, students of hydrology, social justice ...
Utah Public Radio3d
A major Colorado River water transfer has some asking for more details
The Colorado River District wants to buy water used by the Shoshone hydropower, but a Front Range water supplier wants to see ...
E&E1d
When Mother Nature takes an unpaid cut of the Colorado River
Officials in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming argue that the river’s next operating plan should acknowledge losses due ...
LAist on MSN9d
Much of the Colorado River’s water goes to feed cows. How changing your diet could help
Nearly half the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to grow feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes ...
Sun City West Independent3d
Arizona water official asks for $1M to prep for potential Colorado River fight
The state’s top water official is making contingency plans for a court fight if a deal can’t be worked out with other states ...
Colorado Public Radio11d
How water in Southern Colorado’s rivers gets divvied up before crossing state lines
The Rio Grande and Arkansas Rivers are critical resources providing water for homes, farms, industry and recreation. As ...
Utah Public Radio3d
Researchers create a new tool to inform about post-2026 Colorado River management
With agreements expiring in 2026, Utah Water Research Lab at Utah State University is looking to inform others of what is ...
Arizona Daily Sun1d
Water director wants $1M for potential lawsuit over sharing Colorado River
AZ's top water official is making contingency plans for a court fight if a deal can't be worked out with other states for how ...