water rights
Deep mountain snow raised Lake Mead, Lake Powell water lines. But for the first time, supply cuts loom downstream.
The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan inked this spring is triggering “a new era” of mandatory cuts for Arizona and Nevada
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Aurora spent $34 million on water from a toxic mine. It’s not as crazy as it sounds.
By Jason Blevins Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Even after a rush of snow and rain, the thirsty Colorado River Basin is “not out of the woods yet”
By Katie Klingsporn Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Acres of barren Boulder soil are headed to rehab (and that might just help fight climate change)
By Joe Purtell Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado said a quirky artesian mountain spring has to be capped. Residents are trying one last Hail Mary to save it.
By John Ingold Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Arizona will miss deadline for Colorado River drought plan that impacts water for millions, officials say
Missing the March 4 deadline could allow the federal government to step in and decide the rules
Arizona joins Colorado River drought plan just before federal deadline in effort to keep reservoirs from draining too low
The nightmare scenario for Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico — which draw from Lake Mead — is a phenomenon called "dead pool," in which the level of the lake's surface falls below the gates that let water out
“We all know the clock is ticking”: Colorado, other western states to meet at deadline on Colorado River drought plan
Arizona has been the holdout, with farmers, cities, Indian tribes and lawmakers in the state set to be first to feel the pinch still negotiating how to deal with water cutback
The fierce fight over an artesian spring in southern Colorado provides a glimpse of coming water wars
The state says the spring at Gillette Flats in Teller County breaks the law. Locals say they depend on it.
Aurora officials say water in Colorado is increasingly difficult to find. So they’ve tapped an inactive mine.
Like other Colorado cities, Aurora is searching for new sources as its population grows
How Colorado’s ski resorts can continue making snow in drought years like this one
A dry season more than 40 years ago kicked off decades of aggressive water rights acquisition, storage and other techniques to keep the slopes white
