Colorado River - The Journal

The ‘species under siege’: Native fish displaced in lower Dolores after drought, fire

Parks and Wildlife pursues fish recovery after drought, wildfire in remote river canyon

DATE: Aug 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado water basins have a new representative

Andrew Straub-Heidke takes over as conservation district general manager

DATE: Aug 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governors of Colorado River states summoned to D.C. in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse

Jared Polis plans to attend meeting

DATE: Jan 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado

Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado commits $20 million to help purchase historic Colorado River water rights on the Western Slope

The Colorado Water Conservation Board funding brings the deal to buy Shoshone Power Plant water rights from Xcel Energy one step closer to becoming reality

DATE: Feb 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials propose historic agreement to permanently include tribes in Colorado River matters

Tribal representatives from across the Colorado River Basin highlighted their main priorities this month. Being treated fairly was a big one

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Expect a messy compromise on the future of the Colorado River, negotiators say in Las Vegas

Representatives from each of the seven Colorado River Basin states said a long-term fix will likely be flawed and judged harshly by history

DATE: Dec 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado River tributaries receive restoration funding from Forever Our Rivers Foundation

Crews will work throughout the fall and summer to treat invasive plants

DATE: May 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Lorelei Cloud is first-ever tribal member on Colorado’s top water board

Cloud, a Southern Ute tribal member, breaks down her ideas on water issues, basin tensions and possible collaborations

DATE: Apr 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislature plans to form Colorado River task force

Legislative leadership are looking to a 15-member task force to recommend solutions

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What Colorado water officials think of the federal government’s proposed Colorado River cuts

State water agencies say the onus is on Lower Basin states to carve a path forward

DATE: Apr 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News