Latest Colorado River News
To help Washington County with water, a $1.3 billion project is proposed
06-30-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — To help with southwestern Utah's rapid and massive population growth, the Washington County Water Conservancy District is n
Here's how drought affects fish — and what anglers can do about it
06-26-2025 by Duck Thurgood
Drought doesn’t just affect Utah’s lakes, rivers, and streams — it also affects the fish who live in them, requiring more thought and care f
An 'amicable divorce' proposed in Colorado River negotiations
06-20-2025 by Ben Winslow
DUCHESNE, Utah — New information is emerging about what's being negotiated between the seven states who rely on the Colorado River: an "amic
Sen. Curtis staffer among those trapped on Colorado River during official trip
06-12-2025 by Ben Winslow
MOAB, Utah — It was supposed to be a trip offering a firsthand look at issues boaters face in Cataract Canyon along the Colorado River. Then
Alfalfa farm's big experiment could help Utah's water situation and the Great Salt Lake
06-03-2025 by Ben Winslow
HOWELL, Utah — Rob Gibb acknowledges that what he's about to do on his farm is significant. "It's a big change," the alfalfa farmer said i
Central Utah Project may not see deep cuts in Trump budget
05-22-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Central Utah Project, which supplies water to millions of Utahns, may not see as deep of budget cuts as expected. A s
Funding for water and wildlife conservation in Utah now on Trump’s list of budget cuts
05-09-2025 by Kyle Dunphey
A recent budget request from the White House asks Congress to slash $609 million for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Pro
Trump proposes deep budget cut to Utah water project, potentially impacting millions
05-09-2025 by Ben Winslow
Dust is speeding up snowmelt in the Colorado River, University of Utah study finds
04-28-2025 by Kyle Dunphey
UCLA says Utah lags on recycling wastewater. That’s not how the state sees it
04-25-2025 by David Condos
U of U study examines impact of dust on snowmelt in Colorado River Basin
04-24-2025 by Mariah Maynes
Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically
04-22-2025 by Ben Winslow
As Utah’s San Rafael River dries, scientists try to give native fish a fighting chance
04-16-2025 by David Condos
March storms have boosted snowpack across the West. Here’s why Lake Powell’s outlook hasn’t improved much.
03-20-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
Utah approves plan to pay farmers to leave water in the Colorado River
03-20-2025 by David Condos
Colorado River ‘running out of time’ to improve lagging spring outlook, forecasters say
03-10-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
Utah beat back the Russian olive on the Escalante River. That progress is in peril
03-07-2025 by David Condos
Utah seems ready to pay farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River
02-23-2025 by David Condos
A resolution in the Utah legislature could impact negotiations over the Colorado River
02-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
Snowpack in the Rockies is lagging well below average. Colorado River forecasters still see hope on the horizon.
02-12-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
‘Year of uncertainty’: Utah farmers could feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, immigration policies
02-12-2025 by Mark Eddington
Utah’s big water efficiency push may help farms more than the Colorado River
02-10-2025 by David Condos
'More profitable with less water': How flexible use helps this Southern Utah farm to conserve
02-10-2025 by Alysha Lundgren
Utah’s big water efficiency push may help farms more than the Colorado River
02-06-2025 by David Condos
An inside look at Washington County's $1B reuse plan to keep water flowing in the future
02-05-2025 by Mori Kessler
Feds directed $122.8M in drought spending across Utah. Will it be held up by freeze?
01-29-2025 by Carter Williams
Securing water from out of state will be a 'Herculean' effort, Utah's water agent says
01-28-2025 by Carter Williams
What swapping crops for houses means for Utah’s water and agriculture future
01-22-2025 by David Condos
Virgin River Program juggles diverse ecosystems with fast growing Washington County population
01-17-2025 by Stephanie DeGraw
The Rocky Mountains have gotten near-average snow this year. So, why are forecasts for Lake Powell inflows so low?
01-16-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
Utah wants to shore up its Colorado River share with a water ‘savings account’
12-19-2024 by David Condos
Southern Utah looks to expand water reuse, 'ultra-efficient' landscaping
12-13-2024 by Ben Winslow and Chris Reed
U.S. Supreme Court hears Uinta Basin Railway case and challenge to major environmental law
12-13-2024 by Ben Winslow
New data could tell us how much of Utah’s water simply disappears into the air
12-10-2024 by David Condos
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