The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...
Historically, state leaders have written the particulars of river management rules, and the federal Bureau of Reclamation implements the states’ ideas.
Autumn Gillard notes that many tribal members in Southern Utah recognize the river daily "as a source of life, power, and ...
It was the summer of 2015 when the Animas River in southern Colorado turned such a garish orange-gold that it made national ...
On a six-day expedition through Cataract Canyon, I learned what's at stake for the Colorado River — and the people who are ...
The Colorado River Basin is in the midst of a 23-year drought. Reduced precipitation, mostly in the form of snow in the ...
Top negotiators said they expect work to continue on long-term plans for the drought-stricken river, although those have been ...
Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute officials are willing to forgo future water use to help conservation efforts in the ...
An aerial view shows the Colorado River (left) as it flows between California (right) and Arizona as well as an irrigation ...
From the western United States to northwestern Mexico, American photographer John Trotter has been documenting the ...
As former governors, we support the Colorado River District’s purchase of Xcel’s water rights for $99 million.” — former Govs. Roy Romer ...
As climbing in general becomes more popular, these protected routes are growing in number, and Colorado now has eight. If you ...