/western-water-coverage Throughout the history of the American West, water issues have shown their ability to both unite and divide communities. As an imbalance between water supplies and demands grows in the region, »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· is committed to covering the stories that emerge. en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Alex Hager /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained A judge halted construction to Denver Water's Gross Reservoir amid concerns over harm to the environment. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:44:53 GMT /news/2025-04-11/the-legal-drama-over-a-major-front-range-reservoir-explained Alex Hager /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans Alex Hager /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit An environmental group sought to block construction of the Northern Integrated Supply Project near the Poudre River. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:53:31 GMT /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit Alex Hager /news/2025-02-26/questions-and-confusion-as-trump-pauses-key-funding-for-shrinking-colorado-river President Donald Trump froze billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act that was designed to protect water supplies for cities, farms and tribes. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-26/questions-and-confusion-as-trump-pauses-key-funding-for-shrinking-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2025-02-19/colorado-river-states-stare-down-the-looming-specter-of-a-supreme-court-battle States that use the Colorado River say they don't want to go to the Supreme Court, but some are quietly preparing for litigation. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-19/colorado-river-states-stare-down-the-looming-specter-of-a-supreme-court-battle Alex Hager /news/2025-01-27/money-for-the-colorado-river-faces-an-uncertain-fate-under-trump Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act was allocated to conserve water and protect habitat, but President Trump's executive order put that spending on pause. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-27/money-for-the-colorado-river-faces-an-uncertain-fate-under-trump Alex Hager /news/2025-01-23/replacing-grass-can-help-save-water-but-just-how-much Nonfunctional turf replacement is an important tool in Colorado River water conservation, but even its proponents say it is a small part of the bigger picture. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:49:13 GMT /news/2025-01-23/replacing-grass-can-help-save-water-but-just-how-much Alex Hager /news/2025-01-20/snow-scientists-say-cloud-seeding-has-big-potential Water experts say cloud seeding deserves more funding and research to measure its impact on the drought-stricken Colorado River basin. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-20/snow-scientists-say-cloud-seeding-has-big-potential Alex Hager /regional-news/2025-01-03/can-new-sprinklers-save-the-colorado-river-this-utah-program-could-be-a-blueprint-for-the-west A program in Utah is paying farmers to make their irrigation equipment more efficient, but researchers say it may not be saving as much water as it appears. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2025-01-03/can-new-sprinklers-save-the-colorado-river-this-utah-program-could-be-a-blueprint-for-the-west David Condos | KUER