Colorado still has some summer river flows fit for rafting — even in severe drought. Here’s why.

Even in Colorado’s devastating drought, rafters and kayakers can experience the thrill of whitewater. The state’s management ...
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New report warns the Colorado River crisis puts trillions of dollars and millions of jobs at risk

The report was released alongside “Keep the River Running,” a campaign led by ultramarathon runner and Thirst Foundation CEO ...
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'This is terrifying': The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source

High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows. This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the ...
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Should new rules for the Colorado River save some water for the river itself?

Environmental advocates argue that new water-sharing rules can and should keep the river flowing for plants, animals, people, ...

A major Colorado River decision looms. Here's how it will affect millions.

With the river in freefall, federal officials plan to intervene, possibly imposing large cuts to water usage in seven states.
The Denver Post

Critics question feds’ plans for future of Colorado River: In years of severe drought, ‘the system is failing’

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The multitude of water managers tasked with overseeing the drying Colorado River system stand at a dire crossroads. As a yearslong stalemate in negotiations ...
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Colorado River District gets $40M award for Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Friday, the Department of the Interior released a $40 million award to the Colorado River District for the purchase and permanent protection of the Shoshone Water ...