States missed a mid-August deadline to heed the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s call to propose ways to conserve 2 million to 4 million acre-feet of water.
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Posted inEnvironment
How Aurora recycles enough wastewater to serve tens of thousands of homes
Feds deliver $5 million expansion money to Aurora’s Prairie Waters project, which they call key to the future of an increasingly dry West
Posted inEnvironment
Drought has eased in Colorado, but experts brace for what the 2023 snow season holds in store
Precipitation and snowpack are above average, but midway through winter, meteorologists are cautiously optimistic about how much moisture Colorado could see this year
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Billion-dollar climate disasters rise with drought in Colorado, the American West
NOAA report details growing total of weather and climate chaos biting deep into U.S. economy
Posted inWater
Thornton has plenty of water — it’s just in the wrong place. And that’s a very Colorado story.
As drought and unbridled population expansion stretch state water demand beyond the supply, Thornton’s plan-ahead vision is blocked at every turn.
Posted inEnvironment
Where are the salmon? Kokanee numbers drastically drop in Blue Mesa, Gunnison river
Even if there were several back to back winters with deep snow and Blue Mesa filled to the brim, it would still take years for the kokanee to return to pre-drought population
Posted inClimate
Is cloud seeding a potential solution to Colorado’s drought?
If you don’t like Colorado’s weather, wait 5 minutes. Or shoot seeds into the clouds.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: More dams in more places
Conservation alone will not provide an adequate and reliable water supply.
Posted inEnvironment
Colorado’s fall is going to be warm and dry, climatologists say
Latest Drought Monitor shows little relief in coming months, but forecasters say another La Niña will help kick-start Colorado winter
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Not too much water. Not too much heat. Are oasis lawns just right for Colorado’s climate?
A new study shows small patches of shade and green can save water while avoiding urban heat island effect that makes public question xeriscaping