New research finds vegetation taps groundwater during hot, dry summers, reducing water that would otherwise reach Colorado River headwater streams.
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Appeals Court Clears Denver Water’s Path for Gross Reservoir
A federal appeals court reversed a ruling that blocked Denver Water from filling the expanded Gross Reservoir northwest of Boulder.
Federal and state officials will meet in October to discuss Army Corps water authorities, Western water rights and committee bylaws.
In this water news highlight, we explore new research that suggests climate change is reshaping the West’s water cycle by reducing snowpack, shifting runoff, increasing demand and straining water...
Monsoon storms ease drought in Arizona and New Mexico, while heat and dryness worsen conditions elsewhere in the Colorado River Basin.
New Mexico is offering $35 million to help turn salty groundwater into usable water and reduce pressure on limited freshwater supplies.