Category: Law and Policy

Lake Powell would become home to a special 500,000 acre foot drought pool if Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico agree to save enough water to fill it. Credit: Creative Commons

Colorado River drought study advances as participants call for fairness between cities, ranches

March 11, 2020 by Jerd Smith

Colorado lawmakers this session have approved three bills that boost environmental flows and protect certain uses of ranch water. Credit: Jerd Smith

Colorado streams get major bipartisan boost from lawmakers

March 4, 2020 by Larry Morandi

The roller dam on the Colorado River west of Glenwood Springs. Credit: Grand Valley Water Users Association

Colorado River drought plan front and center in two-day Denver conference next week

February 26, 2020 by Jerd Smith

Western Water Plans: How do Western states plan for uncertain futures in water policy?

February 25, 2020 by Jakki Davison

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

Western Water Plans: Uncertain about uncertainty?

January 16, 2020 by Bianca Valdez

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Three new in-home water technologies coming your way in 2020

January 2, 2020 by Jerd Smith

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