Beulah water teams assess Aspen Acres damage to utilities, while working through losses, evacuations
admin The Aspen Acres fire has caused more damage to water systems than other active fires as far as emergency managers…
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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.
Colorado mountain towns must tighten taps, but water shortages could have been much worse
Western Slope growers cut their own water use and that, plus careful planning before the drought really showed itself, is…
Could a new Denver data center use up to 800,000 gallons of water a day?
Yes. A new data center in north Denver could use up to 805,000 gallons of water each day if all…
New homes and businesses in Denver will see major surge in water connection fees
The increases take effect July 1, and come as Colorado cities wrestle with the expense of new reservoirs and high…
Water samples taken in Cañon City show some is unsafe to drink
What contaminated the water collected from taps and wells isn’t clear, a group that helps communities struggling with post-Cold War…