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Water plays a vital role in our community—it supports our daily lives, local wildlife, recreation, and the beautiful landscapes we all enjoy. But in the Eagle River watershed and the Colorado River Basin, water supplies are shrinking due to long-term drought, a drying climate, and growing demand. That’s why conserving water isn’t just important—it’s something we can all do to help protect our future. Why … Continue Reading about Water Conservation

The most dire outlook from the Bureau of Reclamation anticipates water flowing into the massive reservoir at only 37% of a 30-year average Project You have questions? We have answers. Lake Powell could receive only half the normal amount of water from upstream rivers and streams this year, according to a recent federal study. The Bureau of Reclamation releases a monthly study that … Continue Reading about Lake Powell forecast to reach critical lows, threatening hydropower generation

BY  Susan Carpenter Nationwide PUBLISHED 8:00 AM ET Feb. 14, 2026 The Colorado River has long been used to irrigate crops, provide drinking water and support critical habitat in the American West. For more than a century, its water has been divvied up and diverted, conserved and purged, based on a 1922 agreement that guaranteed allotments of the wet stuff for the seven states that depend on … Continue Reading about As deadline looms, Western states don’t agree on Colorado River allocations