For a change, farmers find sweet deals
Agricultural interests found prices at Northern Water’s water auction in Longmont to their liking, a sharp contrast to the long-term trend
Water costs in San Luis Valley Valley could quadruple
An acre-foot once cost $75 but could rise to $500as water managers struggle to find balance between demands and supplies — and the compact with New Mexico and Texas, too
Boosted funding to replace lawns in Colorado?
Colorado lawmakers who convened this week will likely take up proposals to expand the grass-removal funding and support for improving water quality of Grand Lake
What will Colorado River task force recommend?
Colorado legislators tasked the committee with looking for solutions on the taxed and declining Colorado River. The report is due in December.
Tearing out bluegrass in Colorado
Dozens of Colorado cities win $1.5 million in state funding to tear out bluegrass, install water-wise landscapes
Still cloudy after all these years
After years of frustration, advocates hope that a legislative resolution can clear up the waters of Grand Lake. The lake’s one-priced opacity has been clouded by Colorado-Big Thompson diversions.
Colorado River task force buckles down
The 17-member committee of diverse interests has until Dec. 15 to come to agreement about what to tell Colordo legislators is needed given declined river flows.
Jim Lochhead leaves Denver Water
Outgoing CEO says Colorado River water use must shift from ag to urban. “That is the heart of the negotiation that is going to have to occur,” he says..
A misguided Colorado River task force?
State legislators created a Colorado River task force. John McClow, a prominent water official, argues that this represents a step backward.
Rescuing the Colorado River
Three big ideas to rescue the over-burdened and declining river, but are states and water users ready for them?
Why these campaign contributions?
Parker Water and others have rejected the proposal to export water from the San Luis Valley. What to make of these donations by this company?
Awash in snowmelt on the Colorado
Once-in-a-century runoff predicted for river. “Don’t squander it,” water officials warn.
