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Water managers in the upper Colorado River basin took another step this week toward a more formal water conservation program that they say will benefit the upper basin states.
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Invasive zebra mussels have arrived in the Colorado River. State wildlife officials said signs of the mussels were found in the river and a canal on the Western Slope. The Colorado Sun reports the invaders pose huge risks to water infrastructure and fish populations.
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Negotiations over the water supply for 40 million people are hinged on how you interpret the words "will not cause," written into the century-old Colorado River Compact.
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Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up.
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State, federal, and tribal leaders tasked with managing the Colorado River met last week in Boulder. They can't agree on a set of new rules to manage the shrinking water supply – and despite a looming deadline, they don't seem to be in a hurry to get there. KUNC's Alex Hager has the details from that conference on In The NoCo.
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State, federal and tribal leaders met in Boulder, Colo. to talk about the Colorado River's next chapter. They don't appear close to an agreement.
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Climate experts, diplomats, mountain guides and artists from Switzerland spoke at a conference in Boulder this week about melting ice and snow.
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Some experts say the System Conservation Pilot Program, or SCPP, is costly and may not be the most effective way to save Colorado River water.
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he Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress. The tribe has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin, and Thursday's vote marks one of many approvals needed to finalize a deal that has been years in the making. Aside from ensuring water deliveries for the Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes, the settlement also provides some certainty over the Colorado River supply in a state that has been forced to cut back on water use.
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A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in Arizona has taken a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council. It's the first of many approvals needed to finalize a deal that's been decades in the making.