Colorado Department of Natural Resources

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts introduces water projects as state officials look on. His new plan would use canals and reservoirs to redirect water from the South Platte River in Nebraska, but scant details have raised questions about the project's viability.

Nebraska wants to redirect water out of Colorado, but that may be easier said than done

Alex Hager

Nebraska's governor proposed a new “canal and reservoir system” to redirect water as part of the 1923 South Platte River Compact. But particulars about the plan are scarce, leaving agencies involved with the river hungry for more details, and some experts confused as to how Nebraska would pull it off.

Environment

Colorado River Water Managers Can Imagine The Future And It Doesn’t Look Pretty

Luke Runyon

Fear can be a powerful motivator.The mention of one plausible future scenario along the Colorado River is enough to make some water managers in the West…

Politics

Meet Bob Randall, Colorado's New Man In Charge Of Natural Resources

Bente Birkeland

Colorado has a new head of the state's Department of Natural Resources. Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper, Bob Randall now gets the official nod as head…

Politics

Hickenlooper's 'Colorado The Beautiful' Gets New Trail Priorities

Bente Birkeland

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Wednesday that the state will prioritize connecting and building 16 hiking and biking trails in all parts of Colorado.…

Politics

An Exit Interview With Mike King, Colorado's Director Of Natural Resources

Bente Birkeland

Mike King, the executive director of Colorado's Department of Natural Resources, is leaving the position at the end of January 2016 to become Denver…