Jerd Smith

A powerful sprinkler capable of pumping more than 2,500 gallons of water per minute, irrigates a farm field in the San Luis Valley June 6, 2019. Credit: Jerd Smith

Denver developer, former governor make $118M play for San Luis Valley water

June 26, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Inside the Colorado State Capitol.

Cash for Colorado Water Plan hits new high, but is it enough?

June 5, 2019 by Jerd Smith

A new type of irrigation diversion structure that uses gates rather than solid walls to dam the river, has been installed on a stretch of the South Platte near Evans. The $3.3 million project modernized the diversion system, restored the river, created a fish passageway and provides future protection from flooding. May 22, 2019 Credit: Jerd Smith

After the devastating 2013 flood, a river, a town, the farmers and fish find a silver lining

May 22, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Standley Lake in Westminster. The ongoing drought, which shows no signs of easing this fall, has left Colorado's reservoirs at just 84 percent of average capacity, down from 112 percent of average last year at this time. Credit: Jerd Smith, Fresh Water News

It’s official: Colorado is drought free, but its reservoirs not so much

May 15, 2019 by Jerd Smith

New homes going up in north west Arvada. The city has said it won't allocate more for water new homes in this area because it wants to save its remaining water supplies for commercial development. May 1, 2019 Credit: Jerd Smith

Front Range housing boom sends water prices soaring

May 1, 2019 by Jerd Smith

Many of Colorado's rivers and streams are intermittent and ephemeral, making their classification under the Clean Water Act difficult. Credit: Jerd Smith

Colorado executes about-face on Clean Water Act, but not everyone agrees

April 24, 2019 by Jerd Smith

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