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N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional

Ruling allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Fort Lewis College charts course for next generation of river stewards

New programs tackle education, conservation through experiential learning

DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Haaland: 16 tribal water settlements will get $1.7 billion

PHOENIX – The Biden administration will use $1.7 billion from the recently enacted federal infrastructure bill to fund 16 tribal water rights settlements, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living, new poll shows

Telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What is the ‘water year’ in Colorado, and why should we care?

Initiative encourages Coloradans to take a more active role in conservation and management

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River Basin’s water forecast looked good in January; now everything has changed

Data collected from sensors recorded near- or record-low snowfall during last three weeks of January

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out

A bill would expand grass buyouts statewide and double local payments

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns DENVER – The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures

State is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nebraska announces $500M plan to claim water from Colorado

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a $500 million plan Monday to divert water out of Colorado under a 99-year-old compact between the states that allows Nebraska to seize ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mesa Verde National Park sees beavers as a restoration tool

The ‘ecological engineers’ are key to enhancing riparian waters along Mancos River

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What will a new year bring to Southwest Colorado?

A new fire station? An end to drought? Here are a few things sure to make news in 2022

DATE: Jan 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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