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How will Western water be affected by climate change? A tiny Colorado flower may have the answer
Researchers are scouring the landscape near Crested Butte to gather data and inform climate computer models used around the world
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Opinion: Colorado can’t withstand more growth without modernizing our aging bridges and water infrastructure
By Peyton Gibson Opinion
Pocket of severe drought lingers over Southwest U.S., including Colorado
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Old mining shacks are becoming backcountry ski huts in Colorado’s high country
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
U.S. water chief praises Colorado River deal, but she also sees challenges
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
After decades of negotiations, restoration efforts on Colorado’s heavily diverted Fraser River are showing signs of success
Waterway improvements in Grand County are impressive, but with major Front Range water projects looming, environmentalists worry gains are just "a Band-Aid."
A new federal grant program allots $10 million for high-hazard dams in Colorado, 25 other states
An Associated Press analysis identified at least 1,688 dams that could cause particular concern — those rated by inspectors as in poor or unsatisfactory condition and located in high hazard places where people could die if they failed.
Interior Department proposes coveted water deal to ex-client of Secretary David Bernhardt
Bernhardt -- a Colorado native who used to work at a high-powered Denver lobbying firm -- served as a lobbyist for Westlands until 2016, the year before he joined Interior, initially as deputy secretary.
Donald Valdez abandons congressional bid, seeks reelection to Colorado legislature
Valdez, a La Jara Democrat, announced his candidacy in the 3rd Congressional District over the summer, but raised little money before ending his attempt to unseat Republican Scott Tipton
Here’s what you need to know about Colorado’s water plan before voting on Proposition DD
The spending needed to boost Colorado’s water resources won’t get fully addressed by the 2019 ballot question, but supporters say it’s a start
How tiny Branson, through crowdfunding and new water tech, saved itself from drying up
Faced with an inadequate filtration system and a $1.2 million estimate to fix it, the community of 55 people got creative. And it paid off.
The most thrilling commute in Colorado: How Grizzly Reservoir’s caretakers keep water flowing
Married couple among the army of longtime custodians making sure water from the remote reservoir east of Aspen makes it to thirsty populations in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Aurora
As metro Denver grows, another caller wants to tap the vast aquifer under the San Luis Valley
Politically well-connected Renewable Water Resources has Gov. Bill Owens in its court, but a coalition of water warriors has fended off two other attempts
Prop. DD explained: What sports gambling would mean in Colorado and how much (or little) it would generate
Proponents of Proposition DD on the statewide ballot highlight the money earmarked for water conservation projects, but revenue estimates are a wild card
