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With no 7-state deal, federal agency turns to 10-year Colorado River strategy
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The U.S. Department of the Interior is moving forward with a 10-year framework for managing the Colorado River after 2026, outlining a plan to issue new operating guidelines every two years as the seven basin states remain unable to reach an agreement. Even so, the Trump administration is still pushing for a seven-state process to…
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Polis declares statewide drought emergency
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday declared a statewide drought emergency, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
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Tapped: Worst winter in memory triggers cascading economic strain in Colorado mountain towns
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Editor’s Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines the interconnected systems that determine how the region secures, stores, and conserves its water while navigating the competing demands of fast‑growing urban communities and the increasingly unpredictable mountain snowpack that…
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Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water
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Specialists surveying Colorado’s forests know this year will be challenging. Snow melted too quickly, strong winds dried out the trees, and the early signs of danger are already settling across the landscape. Wildfire season is no longer confined to a few months — it’s a year‑round reality, they said. And this year, the risk is…
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Tapped: Parker makes strides toward renewable water supply
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Editor’s Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines the interconnected systems that determine how the region secures, stores, and conserves its water while navigating the competing demands of fast‑growing urban communities and the increasingly unpredictable mountain snowpack that…
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Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects through its Water Plan Grant and Water Supply Reserve Fund Programs for drought and wildfire-impacted communities. To date, the board has allocated more than $40 million to 136 local projects across the state. “Organizations across the state are implementing…
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Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
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Colorado’s water conservation board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects for drought and wildfire-affected communities. To date, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has allocated more than $40 million to 136 local projects across the state. “Organizations across the state are implementing these projects to do their part in moving Colorado’s…
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Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
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Colorado’s water conservation board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects for drought and wildfire-affected communities. To date, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has allocated more than $40 million to 136 local projects across the state. “Organizations across the state are implementing these projects to do their part in moving Colorado’s…
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Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
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Colorado’s water conservation board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects for drought and wildfire-affected communities. To date, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has allocated more than $40 million to 136 local projects across the state. “Organizations across the state are implementing these projects to do their part in moving Colorado’s…
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Colorado approves $13 million for 48 water projects amid statewide drought
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Colorado’s water conservation board recently approved an additional $13 million in funding for 48 projects for drought and wildfire-affected communities. To date, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has allocated more than $40 million to 136 local projects across the state. “Organizations across the state are implementing these projects to do their part in moving Colorado’s…