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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Sept. 10, 2019. Credit: Jerd Smith
Colorado health officials hopeful after Arizona court rejects Trump-era Clean Water Act rules
September 8, 2021 by Jerd Smith
Electric costs in Colorado set to surge as Lake Powell struggles to produce hydropower
September 1, 2021 by Jerd Smith
State water task force issues anti-profiteering report; critics say it falls short
August 25, 2021 by Allen Best
Back-to-back droughts choke Western Colorado as winter forecast darkens
August 18, 2021 by Dean Krakel
The Yampa River, Aug. 19, 2019. Credit: CU News Corps.
Tri-State, Xcel, Colorado eye Yampa River water for “green hydrogen” projects
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A “gut punch” as water rushes from Flaming Gorge to save Lake Powell’s hydropower system
August 4, 2021 by Jerd Smith
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer heads out on patrol at Chatfield Reservoir. A $171 million redesign at the popular lake is now complete, providing more water storage for Front Range cities and farmers. Last week the Colorado Water Conservation Board approved a settlement that will pave the way for an environmental water plan to help offset the impacts of the new storage. Credit: Jerd Smith
Colorado reaches agreement on Chatfield Reservoir environmental water plan
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