/western-water-coverage Throughout the history of the American West, water issues have shown their ability to both unite and divide communities. As an imbalance between water supplies and demands grows in the region, ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ is committed to covering the stories that emerge. en-US Copyright ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:34:56 GMT /news/2025-06-23/a-glimmer-of-hope-emerges-from-long-stuck-colorado-river-negotiations Colorado River states appear to be coalescing around the early makings of a new plan to share water in a way that accounts for climate change. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:34:56 GMT /news/2025-06-23/a-glimmer-of-hope-emerges-from-long-stuck-colorado-river-negotiations Alex Hager /news/2025-06-17/ted-cooke-tapped-to-run-bureau-of-reclamation-amid-pivotal-colorado-river-talks Cooke is the former manager of the Central Arizona Project. The region's water experts regard him as a qualified expert. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:13:15 GMT /news/2025-06-17/ted-cooke-tapped-to-run-bureau-of-reclamation-amid-pivotal-colorado-river-talks Alex Hager /news/2025-06-06/with-colorado-river-negotiators-in-a-conclave-other-experts-are-on-the-outside-looking-in Water experts gathered at the University of Colorado, Boulder for talks about the future of the Colorado River. Top policymakers were notably absent. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:01:54 GMT /news/2025-06-06/with-colorado-river-negotiators-in-a-conclave-other-experts-are-on-the-outside-looking-in Alex Hager /news/2025-06-02/new-study-shows-huge-groundwater-losses-along-colorado-river Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-02/new-study-shows-huge-groundwater-losses-along-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Parks for whitewater kayaking hold a special legal status, but some river experts say it's time for Colorado's water law to evolve. Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Alex Hager /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed The Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, is close to construction, but building costs are in the billions and some towns are cutting back on the share of water they'll store in its reservoirs. Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed Alex Hager /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people. Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Alex Hager /news/2025-05-08/a-dry-winter-on-the-colorado-river-has-big-reservoirs-on-track-for-trouble Drought conditions in the Rocky Mountains could further lower water levels at Lake Powell. Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-08/a-dry-winter-on-the-colorado-river-has-big-reservoirs-on-track-for-trouble Alex Hager /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward. Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say Alex Hager /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Alex Hager