Water & Energy

Facing Record-Low Storage After a Hot Summer, Denver Water Is Pulling More From Western Slope Waterways, Sparking Concern From Local Communities and Environmental Advocates.

Denver Water Anticipates a Significant Drop in Reservoir Levels by April 1, with Current Capacity at 63% Due to Historically Low Snowpack and Below-Normal Monsoon Precipitation.

A New Report From the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Highlights How Increasing Water Supply Uncertainty, Driven by Climate Change and Transmountain Diversions, Is Jeopardizing the Economies of Six Headwaters Counties, with Ripple Effects for Downstream Users Including Grand Junction.

U.s. Representative Lauren Boebert Highlights Millions in New Funding for 4th District Water Infrastructure and Warns Against Legislative Moves That Could Advance Nebraska's Bid for South Platte River Water.

The Colorado Energy Office Will Receive Significant Federal Funding to Strengthen the State's Electric Grid, with Officials Citing Benefits Like Lower Costs and Fewer Outages for Coloradans.

A 2023 State Law Designed to Ease Stream Restoration Projects, Like One Wrapping up on Dry Fork Creek in Mesa County, Is Now Facing Scrutiny From Downstream Water Users as More Projects Begin.

The City Is Transforming the Little-Used Park's Landscape Over Five Years to Reduce Water Use, with Initial Efforts Already Cutting Intake by 30%.

The Multi-Year Effort to Acquire the Critical Shoshone Water Rights, Vital for Western Slope Communities, Has Moved to Colorado Water Court, with a Trial Date Set for 2028 If Mediation Efforts Fail.

A Major Federal Investment, Matched by Xcel Energy, Will Enhance Grid Reliability and Aims to Lower Electricity Costs for Coloradans by Improving the State's Transmission Network.

The Colorado Water Conservation Board Conditionally Approved a New Federally Funded Program to Reduce Water Use, but Agricultural Communities on the Western Slope, Including Those Near Grand Junction, Are Wary of Potential Impacts.

The State Senator Will Help Lead Critical Interstate Discussions as Operating Guidelines for Lake Powell and Lake Mead Approach Expiration.

The State's New Voluntary Water-Saving Plan for the 2027 Water Year Was Conditionally Approved by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, but Local Farmers and Water Districts Express Wariness About Its Impact on Agriculture and Communities.