Denver Water’s 1.5 million folks falling way short of drought-cutting goals
admin Denver Water consumers are not saving even close to the 20% of summer use the agency said it needed to…
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Coloradans begin cleanup after rainstorms caused Western Slope mudslides
The western Colorado mudslides stranded 21 people, blocked roads and flooded Main Street, a school and a historic theater in…
Colorado health officials are tracking toxic algae blooms with warnings of health impacts
Not all blooms produce toxins, but with warm temperatures and shallow reservoirs, conditions are primed for algae to grow explosively.
Colorado’s drought isn’t impacting water access to fight wildfires, officials say
Drought conditions have primed landscapes to burn, but fire response teams say that access to water ranks among the least…
Beulah water teams assess Aspen Acres damage to utilities, while working through losses, evacuations
The Aspen Acres fire has caused more damage to water systems than other active fires as far as emergency managers…
Monsoon rains are on the horizon, experts say. Will they arrive soon enough to dampen fire risk?
Large fires have ignited in Colorado, and rain this week will offer some relief before a weekend heatwave. Monsoon rains…
Supreme Court will hear Nebraska’s fight over access to Colorado’s South Platte River
Attorney General Phil Weiser is ready for the fight over water flowing across the border: “Nebraska’s burden to prove claims…
Supercharged bubbles are threatening Lake Powell’s dam. Federal officials are battling to sustain water levels.
The same forces that battered Glen Canyon Dam in 1983 are posing fresh danger as Lake Powell shrinks to historic…
Want to dive into Western water? Here’s a summer reading list from the experts.
Colorado water leaders jumped at the chance to share their favorites, from novels to nonfiction and truly dry reads for…
What’s the best way to keep zebra mussels from spreading in Colorado this Fourth of July? Clean your gear, experts say.
The troublesome species has spread through Colorado waterways, prompting officials to urge outdoor enthusiasts to remain vigilant.