Anglers, growers and water districts in the region say preserving the water right would aid them long into the future, but a major state water agency has big questions.
Colorado Water Conservation Board
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Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel
Xcel Energy owns some of the oldest water right on the Colorado River. A coalition is pushing the utility to sell it so they can control flows near Glenwood Springs.
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Colorado River Basin states stake out positions on the future of Mead, Powell reservoirs
Basin states continue to disagree on how to change the reservoirs’ operations, but they do agree that the current rules don’t work.
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Colorado’s top water agency hires Lauren Ris as its new director, ready today to face formidable challenges
Ris will lead the Colorado Water Conservation Board in addressing critical water supply, quality issues statewide.
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40 million people share the shrinking Colorado River. Here’s how that water gets divvied up.
Everything you wanted to know about the Colorado River but were afraid to ask.
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“Irrefutable truths”: Colorado’s guiding principles going into Colorado River negotiations, according to its top negotiator
Becky Mitchell breaks down her list of priorities, talks transition into full-time negotiator role.
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Colorado River officials weigh how to cut water, include tribes ahead of looming negotiations
Tribal, state and federal officials converged on Boulder to discuss key concerns and make wish lists to address the river basin’s uncertain water future.
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Scientists are using lasers to uncover the secrets of Colorado’s snowpack. So what does it mean for your water supply?
The technique offers highly accurate data, but creating a statewide, sustained program could be a challenge.
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Lorelei Cloud is the first-ever tribal member on Colorado’s top water board. Here’s how she plans to tackle her new role.
Cloud, a Southern Ute tribal member, breaks down her ideas on water issues, basin tensions and possible collaborations.
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It’s all white: Colorado’s statewide snowpack tops 140%, though reservoirs are still low
Deep mountain snow in Colorado is good news, but what really matters is how reservoirs and soil moisture are replenished when it melts