The landmark deal is a stopgap measure to address the basin’s ongoing megadrought.
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All that rain in May let Coloradans keep their sprinklers “off.” Here’s how much it helped.
Steady, consistent rain in the pivotal spring month has plumped reservoirs and slowed the taps for Front Range users
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Three national forests in Colorado receive nearly $47 million for wildfire barriers
When a 2022 fire threatened Archuleta County, one fire mitigation project helped protect a neighborhood and a city’s water supply.
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A wet year promises a boost to both Colorado River Basin reservoirs and ecosystems
The basin’s largest reservoirs might see slight recovery, but they’re far from being full.
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Microplastic shards plague every Colorado river. Here’s where — and how — they get there.
New study samples 16 waterways and finds shredded plastic in every one. Is help on the way?
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As water levels drop in San Luis Valley, the risk of arsenic rises
The carcinogen occurs naturally in soil and has been appearing in rising levels in drinking water in the valley. Now a new study is examining private wells in the area.
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PHOTOS: After weeks of bombing and scraping, Colorado’s mountain roads are ready for summer traffic
Several connector roads are opening just in time for Memorial Day traffic
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Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water
It’s the second time in two years a conservative majority of the court narrowed the reach of environmental regulations
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Colorado fails to monitor water quality from factory farms, judge says
Ruling says the state health department has violated Colorado law and must add a new layer of controls
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Snowmelt is swelling Colorado’s rivers, but much more snow is still waiting in the high country
High spring runoff is contributing to road closures, flooding and even gaping sinkholes.