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As Oil and Gas Drilling Competes for Water, One New Mexico County Says No – May 14, 2013
Warmer Springs Causing Loss of Snow Cover throughout the Rocky Mountains – May 14, 2013
Earth Notes: Glen Canyon Dam - What Flows In (And Not Out) – May 09, 2013
NASA To Map Snowpack Of Two Major Mountain Watersheds In Colorado And California – May 07, 2013
New report urges swift climate action in the Southwest – May 07, 2013
American Rivers: Colorado River Tops List Of 10 Most Endangered Rivers In United States – April 17, 2013
U.S. recommends removal of dams on Klamath River to aid salmon – April 12, 2013
Group Proposes Alternative to Lake Powell Pipeline – March 28, 2013
As Climate Change Reduces Colorado River Communities Must Prepare – March 27, 2013
Revival in the Colorado River Delta – March 25, 2013
ON Kilter: Lake Powell Pipeline, dead at last – March 25, 2013
Phoenix and LA Spar Over Colorado River Water – March 22, 2013
Colorado River Study Looked to Future But Did Not Open Up ‘Law of the River' – March 22, 2013
Phoenix-area growth raises water fears – March 22, 2013
Rough Water Ahead for the Colorado River – March 18, 2013
Phoenix's too hot future – March 18, 2013
Runoff Forecast for Colorado River Shrinks in March – March 13, 2013
Advice for Jewell on protecting Colorado River – March 11, 2013
The Colorado River, Source to Sea (Not Quite) – February 27, 2013
As Drought Persists in the West, Time to Prepare for Summer Shortages – February 26, 2013
Dredgers return to Lake Powell’s Castle Rock Cut – February 25, 2013
Water: Lake Powell may dry up within a few decades – February 25, 2013
Lake Mead dwindles under dry conditions – February 22, 2013
Reclaiming the Colorado River? – February 11, 2013
Castle Rock Cutoff in Lake Powell to be Deepened – February 11, 2013
Lake Powell pipeline foes rejoice in delay – February 11, 2013
Colorado River Basin study a 'call to action' – January 28, 2013
Las Vegas Accused of Engineering Massive Water Grab: Is This the Future of the West? [With Photo Slideshow] – January 28, 2013
Coloradans: Focus on Conservation to Save Colorado's Water – January 28, 2013
Impact of flood in Grand Canyon has mixed results – January 28, 2013
Inaugural Poem Conjures Colorado River That Flows to the Sea – January 24, 2013
Agencies line up for desalinated water from planned plant – January 23, 2013
INTERIOR: Salazar has long list of unfinished business – January 22, 2013
EPA Seeks Emission Curbs on Coal Plant Marring Grand Canyon View – January 22, 2013
Controversial Gooseberry Narrows dam finally approved – January 09, 2013
Glennon and Culp: West must strive for water sustainability – January 09, 2013
U.S. evaluates pollution, jobs at coal plant near Grand Canyon – January 09, 2013
BLM approves Las Vegas water pipeline project – January 02, 2013
Climate change could cut Western water runoff by 10% – January 02, 2013
Dust on snow means less water in river – December 26, 2012
The Latest Turns Along the Colorado River – December 26, 2012
Colorado River Basin Study: Where Do National Parks Fit In? – December 18, 2012
Colorado River Basin study projects future water shortages – December 13, 2012
Water Piped to Denver Could Ease Stress on River – December 11, 2012
It Wasn't Nice To Drown A Lady! (Revisiting The Glen Canyon-Lake Powell Rigamarole, Part 1) – December 10, 2012
New York City Meets the Colorado River at Qatar Climate Talks? – December 10, 2012
It appears beaches are back after Grand Canyon flooding – November 28, 2012
Officials trying to right environmental wrong with Glen Canyon Dam – November 21, 2012
Feds begin high-flow releases from Glen Canyon – November 20, 2012
WATER LINES: Train wreck coming on the Colorado River? – November 19, 2012
More users and less water are stressing the Colorado River — with serious consequences for Vegas – November 15, 2012
Willoughby: Colorado drought to hurt Lake Powell, Lake Mead too – November 15, 2012
The water project that wouldn't die – November 15, 2012
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar commended for saving the Colorado River – November 12, 2012
America's water mirage – November 12, 2012
Landmark water pact with Mexico could boost Lake Mead – November 09, 2012
Feared mussels found in Lake Powell? – November 06, 2012
"She's all river now": No more reservoirs on the Elwha – October 30, 2012
Students learn about dam, ‘Fill Mead First’ movement – October 26, 2012
High mercury lands Lake Powell fish on food alert list – October 25, 2012
as Vegas Home Water Rates May Rise for Third Lake Mead Pipeline – October 25, 2012
CU-Boulder students take flight to learn – October 25, 2012
Powell pipeline bottom line drains legislators’ support – October 19, 2012
Razorback sucker turns up in Grand Canyon after 20 years – October 18, 2012
Washington water wasters – October 15, 2012
Western Hispanics say conservation the way to deal with water shortages – October 15, 2012
Parched in the West but Shipping Water to China, Bale by Bale – October 12, 2012
A Week in Grand Canyon: What’s the Value of Recreation? – October 12, 2012
Despite skimpy water year, federal officials considering high-flow releases below Glen Canyon Dam – October 06, 2012
Turn off pipeline – September 24, 2012
Committee puts Lake Powell pipeline on hold – September 21, 2012
State board OK’s Lake Powell pipeline funding bill – September 19, 2012
Drought Watch 2012: Reservoir storage & the Colorado River Compact – September 04, 2012
Search for consensus elusive in Colorado River Basin – August 31, 2012
Western wit and wisdom: Katie Lee, Gail Steiger headline 'Folk Sessions' – August 31, 2012
Historic drought ripples across Southwest – August 27, 2012
Pipeline Financing – August 27, 2012
Arizona water allocations bumping up against limits of Colorado River flows – August 23, 2012
Court OKs federal actions at Glen Canyon Dam – August 15, 2012
Hundred-Year Forecast: Drought – August 13, 2012
Aspen Times Weekly cover story: When the water runs out – August 10, 2012
Grand Junction Alfalfa Crop Message To Greet President Obama In The Air: 'Mr Prez - We Rely On The Colorado River' – August 09, 2012
New Global Warming Culprit: Methane Emissions Jump Dramatically During Dam Drawdowns – August 08, 2012
Water campaign a winner for region – August 08, 2012
Powell pipeline – August 06, 2012
Thirsty county – August 03, 2012
Guest Commentary: A healthy Colorado River – August 01, 2012
Slowing growth may delay or kill Lake Powell Pipeline – August 01, 2012
Water District Delays Vote on Controversial Pipeline – July 30, 2012
Sediment likely killer of fish in Colorado River – July 30, 2012
Water cleared for native trout – July 30, 2012
First-Ever Colorado River Day Celebrated – July 27, 2012
The Humpback Chub is Making a Comeback – July 27, 2012
Local environmentalists and fiscal conservatives call for water conservation – July 26, 2012
Celebrating Colorado River Day – July 26, 2012
Mutualism on the Colorado River – July 24, 2012
As Drought Worsens, New Campaign Calls on Las Vegas Valley Communities to Take the 90 by 20 Pledge – July 24, 2012
Pipeline? Pay up! – July 23, 2012
The Birth of a Drought Report: Behind the Scenes with the People Who Produce the U.S. Drought Monitor – July 23, 2012
About this ad Colorado River supply and demand study delayed, even as drought grips U.S. – July 18, 2012
Colorado Wildfires Threaten Water Supplies – July 05, 2012
‘Extreme’ drought now across almost half of Colorado – July 03, 2012
Empty straw- Lake Powell Pipeline isn’t prudent – July 03, 2012
Dying Trees in Southwest Set Stage for Erosion, Water Loss in Colorado River – June 29, 2012
As Colorado River Dries Up, The West Feels The Pain – June 27, 2012
Cooperation Along the Colorado River – June 27, 2012
Task force: No consensus on whether Million's pipeline makes sense – June 25, 2012
Today's Environmental Activists Stand on David Brower's Shoulders – June 22, 2012
Pipe Dreams: Water Supply and Pipeline Projects in the West – June 21, 2012
Nat' Geo: What Does Climate Change Mean for Water in the Colorado River Basin? – June 21, 2012
Colorado River sustainability requires balancing supply and demand for water resources and responsible hydropower. – June 18, 2012
Snowpack at 1 percent of average – June 11, 2012
UW's Ogden to Create Computer Model of Upper Colorado River Basin's Hydrology – June 08, 2012
Farmer panic! Crops die as gov't blocks wells – June 04, 2012
Drought is ‘extreme' in part of the Colorado River Basin – May 30, 2012
Founder of Patagonia receives conservation award – May 29, 2012
Selling water to the highest bidder – May 22, 2012
Don’t Forget the Rivers in Debate Over Colorado River Basin Water – May 18, 2012
Third intake into Lake Mead hits $5 million snag – May 18, 2012
The Colorado River and Big Daddy drought – May 16, 2012
Desert Southwest an oasis or mirage? – May 11, 2012
Snowpack moisture lowest on record – May 07, 2012
Lessons learned from previous droughts shapes endangered fish recovery actions – May 07, 2012
Forecasting Western U.S. Water Supply in 2012: La Niña Again Delivers a Wet North and a Dry South – May 02, 2012
Drought: Will there be a call on the Colorado River? – April 30, 2012
Missing snow: Colorado snowpack figures falling even lower – April 05, 2012
Why move Western water? – April 05, 2012
Can Lack of Snow in Colorado River Basin Lead to a More Sustainable Path? – April 05, 2012
Warm, dry March creates early snowmelt, runoff – April 04, 2012
Iron County pulls out of Lake Powell pipeline project – March 23, 2012
Our Rapidly Shrinking Water Supply – March 19, 2012
New report outlines risks of oil shale development in Colorado, Utah – March 07, 2012
Lake Mead's 'third straw' to keep water flowing into Vegas – March 05, 2012
Feds nix permit to pipe water from Wyoming's Flaming Gorge to Colorado's Front Range – February 24, 2012
How to "Fix" the Colorado River – February 10, 2012
Cutting water use is the best bet for Southern Nevada – February 09, 2012
Powell Pipeline – February 06, 2012
Adding Up the Water Deficit – January 17, 2012
Dammed If We Don't by Yvon Chouinard – January 12, 2012
New 20-year ban on mining near Grand Canyon is final – January 10, 2012
Critics line up over Flaming Gorge pipeline plan – December 16, 2011
Lake Powell Pipe Dream – November 20, 2011
New study suggests that megadroughts may be recurring feature in US Southwest – November 09, 2011
Evidence Of Previously Unknown 2nd Century Drought Discovered – November 05, 2011
Our Opinion: Are we between a rock and a dry place? – November 04, 2011
Colorado River law: Time for change? – October 24, 2011
US Looks to Mexico for More Water – October 16, 2011
Protecting Our Grand Canyon Makes Sense – October 14, 2011
EVANS: The future of water in Colorado – October 14, 2011
Why the Lake Mead Earthquakes Should Give You Nightmares – October 14, 2011
Water projects can’t be justified – October 10, 2011
Diversity, balance needed for Nevada’s future – October 09, 2011
Big machine is weeks away from digging under Lake Mead – October 09, 2011
Rivers of Colorado – October 07, 2011
Robbing Colorado's rivers of their native flows – September 30, 2011
New USGS Science for Managing Arizona’s Groundwater – September 21, 2011
Paying for Lake Powell pipeline – September 21, 2011
Nevada has right to its own water – September 15, 2011
21,000 Oppose Disastrous Western Water Pipeline Ahead of Tuesday Vote – September 12, 2011
The Mighty Colorado: Trickling Down to Nothing – September 12, 2011
The Glamorous Past and Desolate Present of 'America's Dead Sea' – August 30, 2011
Guest Commentary: Protect Colorado River Flows – August 24, 2011
Nuestro Rio Mobilizes Hispanic Community in the West – August 22, 2011
Yet Another Wake Up Call for the Colorado Basin States – August 18, 2011
'Million' pipeline now touted as hydropower project – August 15, 2011
Bounty at Lake Powell follows record dry stretch – August 13, 2011
Removing Barriers to Salmon Migration – July 29, 2011
The Issue: Glen Canyon Dam's hydropower generation – July 28, 2011
Long-Term Plan for Glen Canyon Dam in the Works – July 05, 2011
Grand Canyon's future hinges on critical issues – July 03, 2011
A victory in Western water wars? Study shows progress in water use. – June 24, 2011
Lake Powell water levels dropping; Lake Mead rising – February 01, 2011
Running Toward Empty? – January 19, 2011
Running Toward Empty?: Part Two – January 18, 2011
Water level at Lake Mead could rise thanks to wet winter, report says – January 15, 2011
A fresh battle between Southern California water adversaries – October 18, 2010