Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no ...

Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven ...

Largest-ever modeling analysis reveals traditional water management strategies may fall short as climate pressures mount on ...

On a six-day expedition through Cataract Canyon, I learned what's at stake for the Colorado River — and the people who are ...

For a few weeks each spring, Kathleen Curry, a rancher and former state lawmaker, gets to use more than her legal share of ...

Researchers call the free river rule an archaic “loophole” that should be closed to properly manage the state’s water resources.

The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...

Journalists Megan O’Toole and Jillian Kestler-D’Amours win award for report on Indigenous fight for water rights in US.

Autumn Gillard notes that many tribal members in Southern Utah recognize the river daily "as a source of life, power, and ...

Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks.

The Forest Service is not planning to hire seasonal workers next year and warns volunteer groups not to expect big projects ...

Top negotiators said they expect work to continue on long-term plans for the drought-stricken river, although those have been ...