Fresh Water News

Water-saving rule, passed with high hopes, goes nowhere

by Jerd Smith | January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019

Innovative Platte River recovery effort seeks more time, money from Congress

by Jerd Smith | January 9, 2019

January 9, 2019

Colorado River drought plan, more money for water projects top 2019 legislative agenda

by Larry Morandi | January 2, 2019

January 2, 2019

Young scientist taps methane, bricks and reservoirs in a small climate victory

by Jerd Smith | December 26, 2018

December 26, 2018

Denver says it wants talks, not court battle, over Boulder County’s decision on Gross Reservoir

by Jerd Smith | December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018

Top News Stories

Jonathan Epstein and his daughter Carlie, 12, walk back to their cars after skiing at Eldora Mountain Resort on Sunday in Boulder County. Eldora lies within the South Platte Basin, which has one of the best snowpacks in the state right now. Photo by Jeremy Papasso

Early snowpacks nearly 90 percent ahead of last year’s drought-plagued lows

December 5, 2018 by Jerd Smith

A green roof on Zeppelin Station in Denver.

Denver’s new green roof law has some surprising implications for water

November 28, 2018 by Jerd Smith

Angler on the Roaring Fork River upstream of Basalt in Pitkin County. The county is one of just two statewide that now allows use of graywater in homes and businesses. Credit: Jerd Smith

Study on potential cutbacks in Colorado River water due in January

November 19, 2018 by Nelson Harvey

The Colorado River flows through Colorado's Grand Valley on the West Slope.

Colorado and its fractious water users sign off on Colorado River drought plan in closely watched vote

November 16, 2018 by Jerd Smith

Angler on the Roaring Fork River upstream of Basalt in Pitkin County. The county is one of just two statewide that now allows use of graywater in homes and businesses. Credit: Jerd Smith

Voters said no to big state taxes, but yes to these smaller land and water efforts. What’s the secret?

November 14, 2018 by Jerd Smith

The Colorado River flows through Colorado's Grand Valley on the West Slope.

As vote looms on controversial Colorado River drought plan, worries abound

November 7, 2018 by Jerd Smith

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