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An aerial view of Horseshoe Bend
Posted inWater

Southwest states struck a deal on Colorado River water cuts. So how does, and doesn’t, it affect Coloradans?

by Shannon Mullane 4:00 AM MDT on Jun 6, 20238:54 AM MDT on Jun 5, 2023

The landmark deal is a stopgap measure to address the basin’s ongoing megadrought.

Posted inWater

All that rain in May let Coloradans keep their sprinklers “off.” Here’s how much it helped.

by Michael Booth and Shannon Mullane 3:08 AM MDT on Jun 2, 20239:10 AM MDT on Jun 2, 2023

Steady, consistent rain in the pivotal spring month has plumped reservoirs and slowed the taps for Front Range users

Posted inWater

Three national forests in Colorado receive nearly $47 million for wildfire barriers

by Shannon Mullane 4:07 AM MDT on May 30, 202312:59 PM MDT on Jun 1, 2023

When a 2022 fire threatened Archuleta County, one fire mitigation project helped protect a neighborhood and a city’s water supply.

Posted inWater

A wet year promises a boost to both Colorado River Basin reservoirs and ecosystems

by Shannon Mullane 4:02 AM MDT on May 30, 20236:03 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

The basin’s largest reservoirs might see slight recovery, but they’re far from being full.

Posted inEnvironment

Microplastic shards plague every Colorado river. Here’s where — and how — they get there.   

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 30, 202310:31 AM MDT on May 30, 2023

New study samples 16 waterways and finds shredded plastic in every one. Is help on the way?

Posted inWater

As water levels drop in San Luis Valley, the risk of arsenic rises

by Kaiser Health News 3:50 AM MDT on May 27, 20231:39 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

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

by Jason Blevins 4:02 AM MDT on May 26, 20237:07 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

Several connector roads are opening just in time for Memorial Day traffic

Posted inWater

Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water

by The Associated Press 9:57 AM MDT on May 25, 20239:58 AM MDT on May 25, 2023

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 

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 24, 20238:50 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

Ruling says the state health department has violated Colorado law and must add a new layer of controls

Heavy equipment at the edge of a sinkhole on a highway
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Snowmelt is swelling Colorado’s rivers, but much more snow is still waiting in the high country

by Shannon Mullane 4:02 AM MDT on May 23, 20232:19 PM MDT on May 23, 2023

High spring runoff is contributing to road closures, flooding and even gaping sinkholes.

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