Category: Water Supply

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer heads out on patrol at Chatfield Reservoir. A $171 million redesign at the popular lake is now complete, providing more water storage for Front Range cities and farmers. Last week the Colorado Water Conservation Board approved a settlement that will pave the way for an environmental water plan to help offset the impacts of the new storage. Credit: Jerd Smith

Colorado reaches agreement on Chatfield Reservoir environmental water plan

July 28, 2021 by Jerd Smith

Facing drought and increased demands, Colorado communities eye new storage alternatives

July 21, 2021 by Jason Plautz

Research technician and Grand County rancher Wendy Thompson collects hay samples as part of a far-reaching experiment to see if ranchers can fallow hay meadows and conserve more water for the Colorado River. Credit: Dave Timko, This American Land. Aug. 12, 2020

Report: Colorado River ranch water savings hit 42 percent

July 14, 2021 by Jerd Smith

How to Save Water Inside and Outside the Home

June 30, 2021 by Jordan Ardoin

The Yampa River, June 2019: Credit: Kelsey Ray, CU News Corps. The Water Desk

As iconic Yampa River flows drop, Colorado moves to tighten oversight

June 2, 2021 by Sarah Kuta

Republican: Restoring Now-Dry Bonny Reservoir

May 26, 2021 by Caitlin Coleman

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