Latest Colorado River News
Utah Supreme Court rejects Colorado River water pipeline project
10-23-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a project that proposes to take water from the Colorado River system in Utah, pump it h
Utah now runs the world's largest remote-controlled cloud seeding program
10-09-2025 by Ben Winslow
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Utah's expansion of cloud seeding is starting to provide a return on investment, water policymakers were told Thursday.
‘No water available’: Coalition warns Colorado River could drop to critical lows, calls for nine urgent reforms
10-09-2025 by Andrew Christiansen and Brooke Larsen
With a Nov. 11 federal deadline and reservoirs near critical lows, report urges curtailments, conservation and dam fixes — and faults a stal
Paying farmers proves most cost-effective way to conserve Colorado River, study says
10-07-2025 by Jennifer Solis
The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid populatio
Environmental groups' study calls for deep cuts to Colorado River water
10-02-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A study by a coalition of environmental groups is calling for all states along the Colorado River to make deep cuts as wate
As Colorado River sees more cuts, Utah leaders feel pressure to strike a deal
08-20-2025 by Ben Winslow
MOAB, Utah — You can see how low the water levels are, even for this time of year. The "bathtub rings" are apparent on the shoreline and m
Capitol Hill looks at consolidating Colorado River power
08-20-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A legislative analysis presented to lawmakers on Tuesday recommended consolidating the Colorado River Authority of Utah und
Coalition lawsuit challenges Green River lithium mining approval
10-17-2024 by Mariah Maynes
Video: It was meant to help the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River, so why isn't anyone using it?
10-16-2024 by Ben Winslow
Photo essay: How the Green River gives life to a rural Utah town
10-09-2024 by Brice Tucker
Scientists study implications of oxygen level changes on Lake Powell’s fish population, algae
10-09-2024 by Stephanie DeGraw
Farmers help a small town thrive with a big assist from a river
10-08-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Melons and the Green River: Giving life to a rural Utah town
10-08-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Video: New study suggests changes to how you pay for water in Utah
10-08-2024 by Ben Winslow
'Could we light it on fire?' Questions bubble up as Lake Powell's 'volcanoes' erupt greenhouse gases
10-03-2024 by Alysha Lundgren
Legendary angler gives plenty of reasons to protect the 'best' river in the world
09-19-2024 by Sheri Quinn
Audio: Researchers create a new tool to inform about post-2026 Colorado River management
09-19-2024 by Erin Lewis
Helping to save the Colorado River with virtual fencing
09-18-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Researchers look to expand restoration efforts within Green River tributaries
09-12-2024 by Erin Lewis
Audio: Utah has a $276M bet on farms to save Colorado River water. How’s it going?
09-11-2024 by David Condos
TV: Utah has a $276M bet on farms to save Colorado River water. How’s it going?
09-11-2024 by Mark Wetzel and Shelby Lofton
Video: Utah explores 'credit' for conservation along Colorado River
08-28-2024 by Ben Winslow
Audio: A group of women come together through rafting Western rivers
08-21-2024 by Erin Lewis and Sheri Quinn
Video: From flames to floods: How wildfires could impact the Southern Utah water supply
08-19-2024 by Mori Kessler
Radioactive tailings near the Colorado River close to full removal
08-08-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Another Lake Powell pipeline proposal — but for Arizona tribes
07-26-2024 by Anastasia Hufham
Washington County leads state in replacing ‘lazy lawns’ with water-friendly landscaping
07-09-2024 by Mori Kessler
The Colorado River: Strategies from lower and upper basin states to reduce water consumption
07-09-2024 by Emma Pitts
What progress is being made in the Colorado River Basin to help?
06-22-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
‘Mud glaciers’ and sand waves: Unearth trapped sediment’s influence on the ever-changing Lake Powell
06-21-2024 by Alysha Lundgren
Washington County receives $20.5M for regional water reuse project
05-30-2024 by Mori Kessler
Is it safe to swim? Toxic algal blooms persist in Virgin River
05-28-2024 by Mori Kessler
Hammer or money? How water providers are pushing change
05-28-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
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