Category: Drinking Water

Lake Powell, created with the 1963 completion of Glen Canyon Dam, is the upper basin's largest reservoir on the Colorado River. But 2000-2019 has provided the least amount of inflow into the reservoir, making it the lowest 20-year period since the dam was built, as evidenced by the "bathtub ring" and dry land edging the reservoir, which was underwater in the past. As of October 1, 2019, Powell was 55 percent full. Credit: EcoFlight

New era? Western cities using wetland parks, stormwater capture and mobile wastewater collection

November 10, 2021 by Jerd Smith

Nine Colorado roundtables submit $20.3B in water project lists, ask for public’s input

October 20, 2021 by Jerd Smith

Special Report: As Lake Powell hits record lows, is filling a new drought pool the answer?

October 13, 2021 by Jerd Smith

West Slope water officials sound alarm on climate change, shrinking water supplies

October 6, 2021 by Allen Best

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

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