Colorado River

As the former manager of the Central Arizona Project, the region's water experts regard Ted Cooke as a qualified expert.

With very little news on Colorado River negotiations, top policymakers chose to skip an annual water conference this week, leaving the discussion to other experts.

Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River.

Drought conditions in the Rocky Mountains could further lower water levels at Lake Powell.

Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people.

In response to the expiring rules for sharing the Colorado River, the authors of a new memo say states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the river going forward.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Anastasia Hufham and Brock Marchant talk about the latest news, including former national park superintendents saying the recent mass firings are ‘a really big deal.’

Returning Rapid’s Mike Dehoff likens the river to a friend who is sick in the hospital ― and its symptoms are worsening

With agreements expiring in 2026, Utah Water Research Lab at Utah State University is looking to inform others of what is likely to occur to the Colorado River after these management systems are gone.

Utah researchers are working to restore Green River tributaries with a host of strategies including reintroducing beavers and removing invasive plants.