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The Colorado River is running low on water. The lifeline that slakes the thirst of 40 million southwestern residents is projected to hit a historic low…
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In an open field in Longmont, Colorado, about a dozen people crouched in the tall grass, moving slowly and deliberately through mud that squelched…
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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…
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Water leaders in Arizona are again trying to get to “yes” on a deal that deals with drought. This would help prepare the state for future cuts to its…
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Reservoirs that store water along the Colorado River are projected to be less than half full later this year, potentially marking a historic low mark for…
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The federal agency that oversees water in the West says southwestern states are facing an increasing risk of water shortages. The U.S. Bureau of…
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2018 wasn't the worst winter on record for the southern Rocky Mountain region, but it was close to it.“It was an extreme year on the dry side, widespread…
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The humpback chub, a fish native to the Colorado River and considered endangered since 1967, has turned a corner.In a recent analysis, scientists at the…
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In parched states like Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, water is a big issue, especially with growing populations that constantly need more and…
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How bad is 2018 snowpack in the southern Rocky Mountains, you ask?Let me count the ways.Currently, snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin, which…