Low water levels in the Arkansas River are pictured from Chaffee County Road 371 between Granite and Buena Vista on February 5, 2026, in Chaffee County. (Andy Colwell, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Colorado’s water supply is strained by climate change, a growing population and the demands of new technologies like AI data centers. The Colorado Sun is looking at these challenges through the lens of communities and people who have developed creative solutions, who are doing the hard work of saving water, and whether those ideas can be scaled. 

We’re embarking on a listening tour in order to better understand the work being done throughout the state. As part of this effort, we want to hear from Coloradans about the water-related issues they want to learn most about or projects happening around you that can be replicated in other communities. 

Fill out the Google form below or email me directly at booth@coloradosun.com with your questions or suggestions. 

Type of Story: Help Us Report

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Michael Booth is The Sun’s environment writer, and co-author of The Sun’s weekly climate and health newsletter The Temperature. He and John Ingold host the weekly SunUp podcast on The Temperature topics every Thursday. He is co-author...