Latest Colorado River News
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
“It’s not a one-to-one relationship between the amount of snowpack we have and the amount of runoff we get,” a hydrologist said. Storms th...
Utah approves plan to pay farmers to leave water in the Colorado River
03-20-2025 by David Condos
Utah is launching a plan to pay farmers to leave some of their irrigation water in the Colorado River system. The Colorado River Authority...
LDS Church adds water-saving tech to churches
03-14-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is adapted from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from March 14, 2025. To keep up...
Colorado River ‘running out of time’ to improve lagging spring outlook, forecasters say
03-10-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
With spring on the horizon, snowpack in the Rocky Mountains and forecasted inflows for Lake Powell remain below average. Winter is drawing...
Utah beat back the Russian olive on the Escalante River. That progress is in peril
03-07-2025 by David Condos
The Russian olive tree doesn’t mess around. It grows aggressively, choking out native plants. It weaves a dense web of branches armed with...
Utah seems ready to pay farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River
02-23-2025 by David Condos
Utah is another step closer to paying farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River system. The state’s Demand Management Pilot Progra...
A resolution in the Utah legislature could impact negotiations over the Colorado River
02-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A resolution introduced in the Utah State Legislature could have an impact on negotiations between states, tribes and Mexic...
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
To replace dying coal mines, Carbon and Emery counties consider an inland port
05-22-2024 by Ben Winslow
This invasive tree is bad for everybody in Southern Utah. Well, almost everyone.
05-22-2024 by Alysha Lundgren
Southwest Utah’s horde of tourists and snowbirds are a stealthy demand on its water
05-18-2024 by David Condos
Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan
05-15-2024 by Carter Williams
Lingering drought effects are stealing the runoff thunder from Utah’s snowpack
05-13-2024 by David Condos
Generations past, generations to come: What two reporters took away from a Colorado River trip
05-11-2024 by Amy Joi O'Donoghue and Emma Pitts
Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system
05-10-2024 by Anastasia Hufham
Audio: Here's why you will be hearing a lot more about the Colorado River
05-10-2024 by Sheri Quinn
A 'Parade of Homes' for water conservation that helps you save money and the environment
05-10-2024 by Ben Winslow
Thanks to NASA-born tech (and lasers), Utah is getting a precision look at its snowpack
05-09-2024 by David Condos
Climate change may help the Colorado River, new study says
05-09-2024 by Anastasia Hufham
2 Utah projects get federal funding to help improve water systems in the West
05-06-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
The Times-Independent joins Colorado River collaborative
05-02-2024 by The Times-Independent
St. George News joins Colorado River Collaborative to expand coverage of Southern Utah’s water challenges
05-02-2024 by St George News
The Colorado River just called you for help. Will you answer?
05-02-2024 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Battle for Moab: Residents fight against Kane Creek development
05-02-2024 by Emma Pitts
The Colorado River is vital in Utah. Here's why it's going to get even more publicity
05-02-2024 by Carter Williams
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