Jerd Smith

Briefly: Gross Reservoir expansion opponents win legal appeal

October 5, 2022 by Jerd Smith

Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest lake, 20 miles long with a surface area of over 14 square miles. The reservoir was created by the damming of the Gunnison River by the Blue Mesa Dam in 1966 as part of the Colorado River Storage Project, helping control the flow of water into the Colorado River. Credit: Dean Krakel

Summer rains boost soil moisture to 8-year high, but Colorado water forecast “tenuous”

by Jerd Smith

Briefly: US Supreme Court hears key WOTUS case

October 3, 2022 by Jerd Smith

Briefly: E. coli in aging pipes left Baltimore residents without water for days

by Jerd Smith

Briefly: In California, environment taking biggest water cuts this year

by Jerd Smith

Tribal breakthrough? Four states, six tribes announce first formal talks on Colorado River negotiating authority

September 21, 2022 by Jerd Smith

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