Awash in snowmelt on the Colorado
Once-in-a-century runoff predicted for river. “Don’t squander it,” water officials warn.
Colorado snowpack in late March tops 140% of average
San Juan and Dolores snowpacks at 179%, but the Yampa Basin has neared historic highs, registering 145% of average
Colorado River farm fallowing pilot moves forward
Colorado and other upper-basin states try to reduce water demand to allow reservoirs to recover. But this won’t be easy.
Environmental Justice Act outcomes
New entity proposed for Colorado to improve multi-agency coordination, more community outreach
Polis seeks $1.9 million to revamp Colorado River crisis team
Colorado governor to ask lawmakers for $1.9 million to create new policy and technology team to aid negotiators as river crisis deepens
Yuck or will we get used to it?
Colorado OKs drinking treated wastewater. Next: convince the public it’s a good idea. (Hint, at some level, many of us already do).
A breakthrough on tribal water rights?
Utes and other tribes are entitled to a significant share of water in the upper Colorado River Basin. Soon, formal talks will begin among the 4 states and 6 tribes.
Glen Canyon’s sagging electricity output
Generation of electricity at Glen Canyon Dam sags as Colorado and other Colorado River Basin states struggle to slow the decline of Lake Powell.
