Colorado River

The deadline is approaching for the task force to submit recommendations for state-level policy solutions to tackle the ongoing water crisis. The group formed as a result of legislation that was passed at the Colorado legislature this year.

A new document from the federal government shows how some pressure is lifted from states that use water from the Colorado River until 2026, but bigger challenges lie ahead.

A report from the Bureau of Reclamation shows some consensus among water stakeholders but highlights lingering divisions among a diverse pool of water users.

Last week, the Delta Conservation District held its annual report and presentation on the Colorado River in Delta, Colorado. KVNF's Cassie Knust followed up with Dave Kanzer, director of Science and Interstate Matters for the Colorado River District, about his report on the river as it pertains to water supply, recreation and the environment.

The podcast The Thirst Gap examines how the Southwest is adapting to water shortages as climate change causes the region to warm up and dry out.

 On Monday, May 22, the lower basin states on the Colorado River announced an agreement to cut their use of the river's water by about 13% over the next three years. Professor Jack Schmidt who directs the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University shares his analysis of the agreement.

The nation's second-largest reservoir has been shrinking as drought and steady demand strain the Colorado River. Lake Powell water levels are low, but canyons and ecosystems are emerging.

A new breakthrough deal for sharing the over-promised Colorado River has been reached by the seven states that share it.

The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing a "high-flow experiment" from Glen Canyon Dam after forecasts showed a boost to Lake Powell.

A new report from the conservation group American Rivers names a stretch of the Colorado River, the Ohio River and eight other rivers as endangered.