Latest News

May 15, 2012--The Colorado River and Big Daddy drought (High Country News)
May 15, 2012--Denver Water, 2 counties sign Colorado River deal (Denver Post)
May 15, 2012--American Rivers ranks Green, Crystal among nation’s most endangered waterways (Colorado Independent)
May 14, 2012--Study documents economic muscle of Colorado River (Colorado Independent)
May 13, 2012--Colorado lawmakers return to work Monday for special session (CBS Denver)

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Current weather

CO - Durango, Durango-La Plata County Airport

Clear sky
Temperature: 57.2 °F
Wind: Northeast, 9.2 mph
Pressure: 765 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 36 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 12:01pm GMT
Sunset: 2:14am GMT

Reported on:
May 16, 2012 - 11:53pm

CO - Cortez, Cortez-Montezuma County Airport

Clear sky
Temperature: 46.4 °F
Wind: Calm
Pressure: 763 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 53 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 12:04pm GMT
Sunset: 2:18am GMT

Reported on:
May 16, 2012 - 11:53pm

CO - Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass

Clear sky
Temperature: 32 °F
Wind: South-Southwest, 10.4 mph
Pressure: 771 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 80 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 11:57am GMT
Sunset: 2:11am GMT

Reported on:
May 17, 2012 - 2:35am

CO - Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport

Broken clouds
Temperature: 44.6 °F
Wind: Calm
Pressure: 768 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 53 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 12:00pm GMT
Sunset: 2:17am GMT

Reported on:
May 17, 2012 - 1:55am

Water-Related Links

The following links provide additional sources of water-related news and information:

American Water Works Association Waterwiser - The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Colorado River Water Conservation District
Colorado State University-Colorado Water Knowledge
Colorado Water Conservation Board/Office of Water Conservation
Colorado Water Resource and Power Development Authority
Colorado Watershed Protection Fund

Colorado WaterWise Organization
Ditch & Reservoir Company Alliance (DARCA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Headwaters News
League of Women Voters of Colorado
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Running Dry Organization
Stormwater USA
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
U.S. Geological Society (USGS)
U.S. Water News Online