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Recent Water and Climate in the News

  • Interior Secretary Salazar address highlights at Colorado River Water Users Association Conference Dec. 9-11, 2009
  • Study finds new forests have long-term effects on hydrology, November 10, 2009
  • Forest Service blocks Crested Butte's Snodgrass expansion plan, The Denver Post, Nov. 10, 2009
  • NOAA: Third Coolest-Highest Precipitation in October for US, November 2009
  • Allen Best publishes Troubled Water, CO Biz Magazine, October 2009
  • Native Peoples Native Homelands: Climate Change Workshop II, November 18-21, 2009
  • Las Vegas Gambles with an uncertain water future, NY Times, November 10, 2009
  • Breaking News: Hydro Currents, November 10, 2009
  • Tribal leaders asked to support climate legislation Indian Country Today, November 10, 2009
  • USGS: Americans More Water-Conscious Overall, October 30, 2009
  • All Water and Climate in the News

  • Interior Secretary Salazar address highlights at Colorado River Water Users Association Conference Dec. 9-11, 2009
  • Study finds new forests have long-term effects on hydrology, November 10, 2009
  • Forest Service blocks Crested Butte's Snodgrass expansion plan, The Denver Post, Nov. 10, 2009
  • NOAA: Third Coolest-Highest Precipitation in October for US, November 2009
  • Allen Best publishes Troubled Water, CO Biz Magazine, October 2009
  • Native Peoples Native Homelands: Climate Change Workshop II, November 18-21, 2009
  • Las Vegas Gambles with an uncertain water future, NY Times, November 10, 2009
  • Breaking News: Hydro Currents, November 10, 2009
  • Tribal leaders asked to support climate legislation Indian Country Today, November 10, 2009
  • USGS: Americans More Water-Conscious Overall, October 30, 2009
  • America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2009, American Rivers, October 2009
  • New Storage Eyed as Colorado Confronts more people and less water, By Allen Best, Summit Daily, October 19, 2009
  • NOAA: El Nino to Help Steer U.S. Winter Weather, October, 2009
  • As Time Runs Short for Global Climate Treaty, Nations May Settle for Interim Steps, NY Times, October 20, 2009
  • Salazar calls for probe of Bush oil-shale changes in CO and elsewhere, October 20, 2009
  • Plan to support the conversion of methane gas into power in Greeley, CO, Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2009
  • Obama Orders All Federal Agencies to Cut Greenhouse Gases, Environment News Service, October 7, 2009
  • Reclamation awards $1 million for Colorado River study, The Holyoke Enterprise, Octber 7, 2009
  • Rocky Mountain Climate Organization released National Parks in Peril, October 1, 2009
  • 1,000 majors agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, LA Times, October 3, 2009
  • Rocky Mtn. Natl Park is one of 25 most at risk from climate change, Daily Camera, October 2, 2009
  • Vail Shifts Environmental Focus to Forest Health & Away from Wind Poser, October 2, 2009
  • Science grp to study environ. measures affecting CA water deliveries, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 2009
  • EPA Moves to Curtail Greenhouse Gas Emissions, NY Times, September 30, 2009
  • West's Water Needs Differ: As Competing Demands Press Water Resources, Pueblo Chieftan, September 30, 2009
  • Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water, NY Times, September 29, 2009
  • Agriculture's bleak future? The Pueblo Chieftan, September 27, 2009
  • Governor insists deal will protect Utah's water, The Salt Lake Tribune, September 25, 2009
  • Coloradans Debate Benefits, Need of Carbon Regulation, By Allen Best, Sept. 24, 2009
  • US and China Vow Action on Climate Threat but Cite Needs, G20 Summit, NY Times, Sept. 22, 2009
  • USBR Indicates Not Enough Green River Water for Proposed Pipeline, September 21, 2009
  • El Nino likely won't ease California drought, Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA, Sept. 20, 2009
  • Energy 'Sprawl' and the Green Economy, The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 17, 2009
  • West Basin (CA) Municipal Water District Unique in Uses of Recycled Wastewater, El Segundo, CA, Sept. 16
  • Grand Junction cited for healthy approach to rivers, GJ Sentinel, Sept. 16, 2009
  • Red Snow Warning in the American West, Mother Jones, Sept. 14
  • Department of Interior launches Climate Change Response Strategy, climateprogress.org, Sept. 14, 2009
  • Toxic Waters, New York Times, Sept. 12, 2009
  • Water group reviews San Luis basin priorities, Alamosa Valley Courier, Sept. 9, 2009
  • Climate bill needed for U.S. security, ex-officials insist, Washington D.C., Sept. 8, 2009
  • Uranium Mine Threatens Grand Canyon's Endangered Species, Center for Biological Diversity, Sept. 8, 2009
  • Triple threat imperils Colorado’s water supply, Rocky Mtn. Independent, Sept. 2, 2009
  • Global warming, CA, and "What a 1-Degree Temp Increase Means for Wildfires," Clim. Prgrss, 9/1/09
  • 3rd Annual World Climate Conference, Aug. 31- Sept. 4, Geneva, Switzerland
  • CLIMATE CHANGE: Early Warning Systems for the Coming Storm, Stephen Leahy, IPS News, 8/31/09
  • Senators McCain and Udall look for sings of climate change at RMNP, Boulder Camera, Aug. 24, 2009
  • CU scientists help break ice core record, Boulder Camera, August 24, 2009
  • Researchers: shrinking Teton glaciers will affect Utah water, Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 16, 2009
  • Utah critics blast gag order on Nevada water talks, Mercury News, Aug. 15, 2009
  • Xcel, Denver Water join with NAIOP Colorado on conservation initiative, Denver Business Journal, Aug. 11, 2009
  • Mountain Critter A Candidate For Endangered List, NPR, Aug. 8, 2009
  • Water authority chief wants vote on pipeline plans, Mercury News, Aug. 7, 2009
  • Colorado rain law wetting appetites, Denver Post, Aug. 5, 2009
  • Kansas, Colorado seek to end lawsuit over Arkansas River water Kansas City Star, Aug. 4, 2009
  • When Rain Falls On Snow, Arctic Animals May Starve, NPR, July 28, 2009
  • Wyoming guv blasts proposed Flaming Gorge water pipeline, Salt Lake Tribune, July 28, 2009
  • In Wyoming, Opposition Builds to Pipeline, KUNC, July 25, 2009
  • Endangered Green River fish will have enough water year-round, Salt Lake Tribune, July 24, 2009
  • Protecting the Colorado River, Las Vegas Sun, July 23, 2009
  • CU study warns of scarce water, Denver Post, July 22, 2009
  • Warming warning on Colorado River water, MSNBC, July 22, 2009
  • CU study: Climate change threatens Colo. River water supply, Daily Camera, July 21, 2009
  • South Platte River sees rapid recovery, Denver Post, July 15
  • Salt Lake City Mayor Becker to Congress: Climate bill needs to go further, Salt Lake Tribune, July 14, 2009
  • Denver's Water Conundrum: Balancing Rapid Growth/Diminishing Supply, The Profile, July 13, 2009
  • A Busy Week Ahead as Senate Starts Work on Climate Bill, NY Times, July 6, 2009
  • Salazar takes heat on climate change bill, Examiner.com, July 5, 2009
  • New technology addresses global water needs, San Francisco Chronicle, July 4, 2009
  • Extreme Weather: the return of El Nino?, Examiner.com, July 2, 2009
  • Desert dust threatens water, wildflowers, CSU study suggests, The Coloradoan, July 1, 2009
  • Colorado State Study: Desert Dust Alters the Ecology of Colorado Alpine Meadows, Cherry Creek News, June 29, 2009
  • Beetles Add New Dynamic to Forest Fire Control Efforts, The New York Times, June 27, 2009.
  • Ancient Drought and Rapid Cooling Drastically Altered Climate, US News and World Report, June 22, 2009
  • Yampa River Runs With Possibility And Protest, NPR, June 22, 2009
  • Without storage, state is losing water it has rights to, Greeley Tribune, June 21, 2009
  • Dust From Windstorms Sped Up Colorado Snowmelt, CBS 4 Denver, June 17, 2009
  • Report: Climate change is here, should be dealt with now, Salt Lake Tribune, June 17, 2009
  • Water Supplies at Risk From Fires in Dead Forests, Flathead Beacon, June 16, 2009
  • Western governors focus on water woes, Helena Independent Record, June 15, 2009
  • Officials say rain, cool spring helping fill reservoirs, Standard-Examiner, June 10, 2009
  • Report: West Leads in Clean Energy Boom, New West Politics, June 10, 2009
  • Melting snow brings worries, Telluride Daily Planet, June 9, 2009
  • Drought Prompts Rising Tide of Interest In Water Savings, San Diego Business Journal, June 8, 2009
  • No Climate Change Fix Without New Land Use, Farming Policies, GreenBiz.com, June 4, 2009
  • Rains take northern Front Range out of drought status, Fort Collins Coloradoan, June 3, 2009
  • Alarm raised over forest plan to fight climate change, AFP, June 2, 2009
  • Soggy spring saves runoff, Telluride Daily Planet, June 2, 2009
  • The seldom-seen devastation of climate change, Salon.com, June 1, 2009
  • World’s next big climate pact begins to take shape, Christian Science Monitor, June 1, 2009
  • Just one blizzard away from a drought, The Daily Sentinel, May 29, 2009
  • Reuse water by harvesting rainwater and greywater, Los Altos Town Crier, May 27, 2009
  • Weird weather watch: Rocky Mountain dust storms, SFGate.com, May 27, 2009
  • Rivers trending downward, The Steamboat Pilot, May 27, 2009
  • Competition for water on rise , Montrose Daily Press, May 26, 2009
  • Avalance deaths below average in Colorado, Summit Daily News, May 25, 2009
  • Melting snowpack causes rivers to surge and increases the danger, Loveland Reporter-Herald, May 23, 2009
  • Climate change, water shortages conspire to create 21st century Dust Bowl, New York Times, May 14, 2009
  • Peak runoff expected by early June, Aspen Daily News, May 14, 2009
  • Scientists fear for seas at climate talks, FT.com, May 14, 2009
  • Spring runoff early, not exceptional, The Pueblo Chieftan, May 12, 2009
  • Conserve water every year, Deseret News, May 11, 2009
  • Wildfires Cause Climate Change, Climate Change Causes Wildfires, Huffington Post, May 8, 2009
  • Black Canyon river flows swell after 36-year fight, Denver Post, May 8, 2009
  • No watering restrictions for Boulder this summer, Daily Camera, May 7, 2009
  • Above-average snowpack didn't last, Denver Post, May 6, 2009
  • Rapid roars as the Colorado sets new course, Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 4, 2009
  • EPA to reconsider Desert Rock permit, Durango Herald, April 27, 2009
  • Climate Change Talks with 17 Nations, News Blaze, April 25, 2009.
  • Study links wildfires in the West to climate change, The San Francisco Chronicle, April 24, 2009.
  • Dust Storms Escalate, Prompting Environmental Fears, Washington Post, April 23, 2009
  • Fires make climate change worse Reuters, April 23, 2009.
  • Too many "straws" sucking water out of the Colorado River, The Christian Science Monitor, April 21, 2009.
  • Warming could spur water crisis, The Arizona Republic, April 21, 2009
  • Piñon pines in danger, Biosphere study shows, The Arizona Republic, April 14, 2009
  • DROUGHT LINGERS: Lake sinking near 1965 level, Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 14, 2009.
  • House bill shifts focus to climate change adaptation, New York Times, April 1, 2009
  • Colorado snowpack holding steady, Summit Daily News, March 19, 2009‎
  • Dwindling supplies inflame water wars, High Country News, March 06, 2009
  • How low will it go?, High Country News, March 2, 2009
  • The reality of climate change, The Denver Post, Feb. 28, 2009.
  • Drought emergency declared in California, USA Today, Feb. 27, 2009.
  • WWA Udall in Las Vegas Running Out of Water Means Dimming Los Angeles Lights , Bloomberg.com, Feb. 26, 2009.
  • Why 2007 I.P.C.C. Report Lacked ‘Embers’, The New York Times, Feb. 26, 2009.
  • Federal help sought to battle beetles, The Denver Post, Feb. 26, 2009.
  • La Niña-influence returns warm, dry weather to Colorado, The Mountain Mail, Feb. 25, 2009.
  • California Farmers To Lose Primary Water Supply, Red Orbit News, Feb. 22, 2009.
  • Lake Pueblo filling as area turns dry, The Pueblo Cheiftan, Feb. 22, 2009.
  • Drought Adds to Hardships in California, The New York Times, Feb. 21, 2009.
  • Scientists: Pace of Climate Change Exceeds Estimates, The Washington Post, Feb. 15, 2009.
  • Scientist: Sulfur key in changing climate, Jackson Hole News, Feb. 11, 2009.
  • Snowpack helps Wyoming keep pulling out of drought, Casper Star-Tribune, Feb. 11, 2009.
  • US urged to save forests to curb climate change, Reuters, Feb. 9, 2009.
  • Study pinpoints West's windy, sunny resource areas, Casper Star Tribune, Feb. 8, 2009.
  • Environmental Views, Past and Present, The New York Times, Feb. 6, 2009.
  • WWA Aurora study pinpoints best conservation measures, Colorado WaterWise, Winter 2008
  • Interior Ignored Science When Limiting Water to Grand Canyon, Washington Post, Jan. 28, 2009.
  • Long Droughts, Rising Seas Predicted Despite Future CO2 Curbs, Washington Post, Jan. 27, 2009.
  • Sign of human-caused global climate change: Dry Southwest growing drier, Daily Sun, Jan. 26, 2009.
  • All Antarctica seems to be warming, report says, San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 22, 2009.
  • Global warming kills old-growth forests at stunning rate, Science, Jan. 22, 2009.
  • Is There an Upside to the Southwest's Increasing Drought?, AlterNet.org, Jan. 21, 2009.
  • Winter ozone levels a concern, Rocky Mountain News, Jan. 19, 2009.
  • Last year ranked in top 10 for heat, AP, Jan. 17, 2009.
  • Dirty snow causes early runoff in Cascades, Rockies, EurekAlert.com, Jan. 12, 2009.
  • Abundant snowfall boosting local water supply, KJCT News, Jan. 8, 2009.
  • Shell seeks Colo. water for oil shale production, Forbes.com, Jan. 7, 2009.
  • Aspen sees endless winter, Aspen Daily News, Jan. 3, 2009.
  • Colorado's Snowpack: What A Difference A Month Makes, CBS4 News, Jan. 1, 2009.
  • Snowpack indicates a happy new year, Rocky Mountain News, Jan. 1, 2009
  • EPA: Rivers high in arsenic, heavy metals after sludge spill, CNN.com, Dec. 29, 2008.
  • More Colorado River water on tap for Boulder County, The Daily Camera, Dec. 26, 2008.
  • Study: Climate change may force skiers uphill, Foster's Daily Democrat, Dec. 24, 2008.
  • Colorado River may face fight of its life, Sign on San Diego, Dec. 21, 2008.
  • Sound the alarm on climate change, Denver Post, Dec. 17, 2008.
  • Yet another banner year for Aspen snowfall?, The Aspen Times, December 17, 2008.
  • NOAA: Global Temperature for November Fourth Warmest on Record, NOAA News, Dec. 16, 2008.
  • Ski areas face big challenges in globally warmer world, study says, Rocky Mountain News, Dec. 15, 2008.
  • Bringing snow measurement into the space age, IdahoStatesman.com, Dec. 13, 2008.
  • Drought, controlled fire, warming linked, UPI.com, Dec. 9, 2008.
  • Coalition seeks alternative to federal designations for upper Colorado River, Daily Sentinel, Dec. 6, 2008.
  • Proposed Snow Safety Study Kindles Bear Creek Expansion Debate, The Watch, Dec. 5, 2008.
  • More conflict expected over Colorado River, Santa Fe New Mexican, Dec. 4, 2008.
  • More conflict expected over Colorado River, LocalNews8.com, Dec. 4, 2008.
  • Four truths about climate change we can't ignore, The Salt Lake Tribune, Dec. 3, 2008
  • Early snowpack is lagging, The Valley Courier, Dec. 3, 2008
  • Weather cycle increasing avalanche danger, Colorado 2 News, Dec. 3, 2008.
  • Drought deepens strain on a dwindling Colorado, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov. 29, 2008.
  • Biodiversity, ecosystems threatened by climate change, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov. 28, 2008.
  • Navajo water a wild card in river's future, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov. 28, 2008.
  • Preview of Denver's December Weather, The Examiner.com, Nov. 26, 2008.
  • Study: Farming, drought sucking water from springs, The Salt Lake Tribune, Nov. 26, 2008.
  • Low snowpack, dry conditions lead to Fire near Fort Collins burns 25 acres, Rocky Mountain News, Nov. 24, 2008.
  • Snow radar measures water in snowpack from space, Idaho Business Review, Nov. 23, 2008.
  • CRWCD board rep warns of water 'call', The Hub, Nov. 21, 2008.
  • Climatologist says weak La Nina may mean big storms, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Nov. 20, 2008.
  • Ouray Should Prepare Now for Future Droughts, The Watch Newspapers, Nov. 20, 2008.
  • Drought Tolerant Plants? New Technique Enables Assessment Of Drought Performance, Science Daily, Nov. 13, 2008
  • Fort Collins plan takes on climate change, The Coloradoan, November 13, 2008.
  • Cache County, UT votes to establish water bank, Salt Lake Tribune, Nov. 12, 2008.
  • Shrinking Great Salt Lake finally easing up, Anchorage Daily News, Nov. 12, 2008.
  • Colorado's drought might not be over, The Tribune, Nov. 6, 2008
  • Climate Change, Drought Reduces Yellowstone Park Amphibian Population, Bloomberg.com, Oct. 29, 2008
  • Climate Change Affects Yellowstone, USA Today, Oct. 27, 2008
  • Rain, Weather lead to Lower than Average Number of Fires in Wyoming, Insurance Journal, Oct. 27, 2008
  • Cheyenne Reservoir Water in Ample Supply for Winter, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Oct. 24, 2008
  • Averyt will discuss climate change, Cortez Journal, Oct. 18, 2008.
  • Animas-La Plata Water Rights Project almost complete, Durango Herald News, Oct. 17, 2008.
  • Forests, fish and skiers have place in drought plans, The Pueblo Chieftain, Oct. 12, 2008.
  • WWA's Doug Kenney quoted in Cities learn to conserve water, TMCnet.com, Oct. 12, 2008.
  • State girds for drought if temps soar if climate changes, Oct. 12, 2008, The Pueblo Chieftan
  • Governor's Conference on Managing Drought and Climate Risk: Day 3, The Examiner.com, Oct. 11, 2008.
  • Colo. water managers updating state drought plan, The Examiner.com, Oct. 10, 2008.
  • Governor's Conference on Managing Drought and Climate Risk: Day 2, The Examiner.com, Oct. 10, 2008.
  • State water demand may boil over, Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 9, 2008
  • Ritter wants to speed up drought planning, Oct. 9, 2008, The Pueblo Chieftan
  • Warming to cut Colorado water supply, Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 7, 2008
  • Colorado Water Conservation Board releases The Climate in Colorado Report October 6, 2008.
  • New Information Shows How Climate Change Will Affect Water, Environment News Service, Oct. 6, 2008.
  • Colorado-Current affairs on state water, The Denver Post, Oct. 5, 2008.
  • GOV. RITTER ANNOUNCES DROUGHT and CLIMATE CONFERENCE Media-Newswire.com, Oct. 5, 2008
  • Water year good in Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune, October 3, 2008.
  • Colorado reservoir may be future site of hydroelectric plant, Vail Daily, October 1, 2008.
  • Study looks at beetles' effects on weather - The Santa Fe New Mexican. Sept. 24, 2008.
  • Wyoming residents question BLM's Pinedale plan - water quality?, Casper Star-Tribune, Sept. 22, 2008
  • Front Range water managers look to future, The Examiner.com, Sept. 20, 2008
  • Planet is running out of clean water, new film warns, CNN, Sept. 19, 2008
  • Colorado water managers plan for climate change, The Examiner.com, June 27, 2008.
  • U.S. Gov. Study Finds Climate Change Impacting Water, Agriculture, and Wildlife, May 29, 2008
  • Fed report says climate change risks crops, water, AP, May 28, 2008
  • Wet Winter Might Just Be an Anomaly, June 9, 2008
  • Demand For Water on Rise, Steamboat Pilot, June 8, 2008
  • Eric Kuhn, CRWCD, released The CO River: Story of a Quest for Certainty on a Diminishing River, May 8, 2007
  • Climate Change Hits the West, The Denver Post, May 28, 2008
  • Stumping on Climate, McCain Faults Bush, NY Times, May 14, 2008
  • Colorado snowpack remains above average as melt begins, NRCS, May 2, 2008
  • New state law rewards water right holders who conserve, The Coloradoan, May 5, 2008
  • Pressure on state to reduce water use, Sign on San Diego, May 2, 2008
  • Colorado River in Good Shape — This Year, May 12, 2008, Aspen Times
  • Learning from our arid past, LA Times, April 29, 2008
  • Droughts could dry region's tourism, The Coloradoan, April 28, 2008
  • CO State Climatologist concerned over possible drought and flooding conditions this spring,
  • Is our drought a sign of longterm climate change? Arizona Daily Star, April 21, 2008
  • Bush sets greenhouse gas emissions goal, NY Times, April 17, 2008
  • Water story makes big splash, Las Vegas Review Journal, April 14, 2008
  • West is warming faster, EPA online, April 10, 2008
  • Water shortage could stifle growth, The Examiner, April 11, 2008
  • Navajo Nation Looks at Colorado River Issues, Worldpress.com, April 2, 2008
  • Dry March decreases snowpack percentages, NRCS, April 2, 2008
  • If you think Xeriscaping is all rocks and cacti, think again,Greeley Tribune, April 13, 2008
  • Senator Allard warns of water wars, Grand Junction Sentinel, April 5, 2008
  • WSC Announces New Faculty Position in Environ Studies & Director of the CO Water Workshop, March 2008
  • This year aside, Utah's drying up, Salt Lake City Tribune, April 1, 2008
  • Warming felt more in Western U.S. LA Times, March 28, 2008
  • Half-century old water dream dies, Gunnison Country Times, March 26, 2008
  • Climatologists and River Agency butt heads about future of SW's hydroelectric power, March 2008
  • Grand Canyon Flood Created New Sandbars, AP, March 14, 2008
  • WWA's R. Pulwarty presents at Energizing the West, CSG West Conf., Jackson Hole, WY, Sep 16-19, 2007
  • SWSI Phase II Report Now Available, CWCB, March 2008
  • Drought, growth have Western states studying dams again, Seattlepi.com, March 1. 2008
  • WY State Climatologist: Still a lot of winter left for needed moisture, Casper Star Tribune, March 11, 2008
  • Soaring snowpack raises flooding concerns, Denver Post, March 3, 2008
  • Farmers would rather lease rights than sell, Pueblo Chieftan, March 2, 2008
  • Above-average snowpack predicted to bring Lake Powell up to 3,639 ft, February 27, 2008
  • California business groups drop plan for water bond, San Diego Tribune, February 29, 2008
  • Recent study addresses question, When will Lake Mead go dry? Accepted Jan 2008, Jrnl of Water Resources Research
  • Major U.S. water agencies, including Denver Water, form group to tackle climate change, AP, February 26, 2008
  • 500 percent more dust in West since mid-1800s, Daily Camera, February 25, 2008
  • Hunters, anglers join global-warming outcry, Arizona Republic, February 21, 2008
  • LA Times launches editorial series on water & water policy: Channeling Mulholland, LA Times, Feb. 25, 2008
  • Deep snowpack hints at banner water year, Rocky Mountain News, February 21, 2008
  • Panel connects water, growth, Denver Post, February 20, 2008
  • Lake Mead could be dry by 2021, researchers say, Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 13, 2008
  • You can take the salt out of the water, but can you make the policy stick Recordnet, February 11, 2008
  • UCSC researchers pain grim picture of global warming impacts Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 10, 2008
  • Water board to begin Bessemer Ditch buy, The Pueblo Chieftan, February 12, 2008
  • Southwest's Water Future Dim, February 12, 2008
  • Colorado snowpack best since '97, February 6, 2008
  • Use water to grow a farm's income, Greeley Tribune, January 30, 2008
  • New Mtn Town News Available!, contact author Allen Best at bestallen@earthlink.net for subscrip. info
  • Decline in Snowpack is Blamed on Warming, Washington Post, February 1, 2008
  • Drying in the West National Geographic, January 21, 2008
  • Water, land out of field's focus, Denver Post, January 29, 2008
  • California's neighbors emphasizing water conservation, My Desert Sun, January 28, 2008
  • Drought could shut down nuclear power plants, Associated Press, January 23, 2008
  • Water, Water, Everywhere... Wall Street Journal, January 17, 2008
  • Irrigated agriculture is an engine for economic activity in rural communities, Colo. State Today, January 15, 2008
  • Colorado River agreement provides state certainty, The Pueblo Chieftan, January 21, 2008
  • Farmers ask lawmakers to drain Bonny Reservoir, AP, January 24, 2008
  • Beetles May Wipe out Colo. Lodgepoles, AP, January 15, 2008
  • Snow holds off drought, but will it last? January 10, 2008
  • Water Managers, Resorts Breathe Easy After Storms,CBS4denver.com, January 11, 2008
  • Water issues on tap for legislative session, Pueblo Chieftan, January 8, 2008
  • AMWA released new report: Implications of Climate Change for Urban Water Utilities, December 2007
  • Nevadans Footing the Bill for Massive Water Project, Las Vegas Now, January 4, 2008
  • Metro reminds consumers to limit outdoor water during storm events, Businesswire.com, Jan. 3, 2008
  • NOAA reports that 2007 was a top ten warm year for U.S. and Globe, NOAA, January 1, 2008
  • Global Warming will alter California's Landscape, San Francisco Sentinel, Dec. 30, 2007
  • AMWA released Implications of Climate Change for Urban Water Utilities, December 13, 2007
  • Climate Plan Looks Beyond Bush's Tenure, NY Times, December 16, 2007
  • Planning for a Dry Future, December 11, 2007
  • Focus of UN Climate Talks Shifts to Unequal International Impacts, NY Times, December 13, 2007
  • Water in the West: Nor any drop to drink, The Economist, December 6, 2007
  • Southern NV's Efforts to Get More Water Scores Major Win, Las Vegas Now, December 6, 2007
  • Western States Agree to Water-Sharing Pact, NY Times, December 10, 2007
  • Senate Panel Passes Bill to Limit Greenhouse Gases, NY Times, December 5, 2007
  • Sinking Water and Rising Tensions, Energy Biz Insider, December 5, 2007
  • Author Allen Best writes High Peaks, Dirty Snow, featuring WWA affiliate T. Painter, Forest Magzne, Nov. 2007
  • Denver gives up water rights in Eagle River, Vail Daily, Nov. 29, 2007
  • Water officials discuss Compact call, The Durango Herald, Nov. 30, 2007
  • WWA Director, B. Udall featured in Source of water for West at risk, AZCentral.com, Nov. 25, 2007
  • WWA's K. Wolter featured in Colorado Ski Areas Finally Get Some Snow, Associated Press, Nov. 21, 2007
  • Drought possibility looms, Colorado Daily, November 19, 2007
  • WWA's Roger Pulwarty mentioned in article America's Water War, Salon.com, Nov. 18, 2007
  • Water planning moves to next stage, Casper Tribune, Nov. 15, 2007
  • SW Colorado dry, local ski resorts suffer, Grand Junction Sentinel, November 14, 2007
  • EIS released: CO River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages & Coordinated Operations... Nov. 2007
  • November Issue of Mountain Town News Released! Subscription info inside
  • WWA's Klaus Wolter featured in Vail Daily article Vail still waiting for heavy snow Nov. 12, 2007
  • NIDIS Drought Portal released, November 1, 2007
  • Colorado River district eyes ever-complex compact rules, Summit Daily News, October 31, 2007
  • Winter forecast looks dry according to WWA climatologist, Klaus Wolter, Summit Daily News, Nov. 7, 2007
  • Experts say city water supplies are vulnerable to global warming, Grand Junction Sentinel, November 1, 2007
  • Health Concerns Spur U.S. Senate to Global Warming Action, October 23, 2007
  • NY Times article on Colorado River, Drought, and Lakes Powell and Mead, November 4, 2007
  • WWA team members featured in article The Future is Drying Up, NY Times, October 21, 2007
  • Warming Could be Costly to NM, John Fleck, The Albuquerque Journal, October 23, 2007
  • One-stop shop for drought info, Drought Portal released, Boulder Daily, Nov. 9, 2007
  • NOAA Reports U.S. Winter Forecast Still on Track, Oct. 18, 2007
  • NOAA's reports Sept 2007 is Eighth Warmest on Record for Contiguous US Oct. 16, 2007
  • Colorado cities drastically reduce water use, Rocky Mountain News, October 12, 2007
  • AZ Fights Changes in CO River plan, article and additional info on CO R. Mngt & Planning section, Oct. 2007
  • Battle brews over plans for 3 reservoirs in California, San Diego Tribune, October 8, 2007
  • The dustbowl effect, Las Vegas Sun Politics, October 13, 2007
  • For West, climate change is about water, Seattlepi.com, October 7, 2007
  • Wyoming climate change efforts stymied by Washington, The Associated Press, Oct. 8, 2007
  • La Nina threatens push toward drought, October 2, 2007
  • Poll shows water conservation message may be sinking in, San Diego Tribune, October 1, 2007
  • U.N. Chief Urges Fast Action on Global Climate Change, The New York Times, September 27, 2007
  • Groundwater surfaces as top water issue, The Pueblo Chieftain, September 28, 2007
  • Denver Post reports on NRLC and WWA Report: Native Communities & Climate Change, September 18, 2007
  • Forest experts consider research on climate change, fires, The Billings Gazette, September 25, 2007
  • One river, so little water: CO River is the lifeblood of cities Colorado Springs Business Journal, September 14, 20
  • Climate Change? Pueblo Chieftain, September 23, 2007
  • Northern CO's water demand may grow at least 50% by 2030, The Tribune, September 17, 2007
  • Farm group advocates for water protection, Pueblo Chieftain, September 16, 2007
  • For salmon and anglers alike, life around Blue Mesa is but a dream, The Denver Post, September 15, 2007
  • Hungry bears plague US west after record drought, AFP, September 15, 2007
  • Making more water, The Denver Post, September 17, 2007
  • DWR Signs Agreement with NOAA for Climate Research, Released by California DWR, Sept. 7, 2007
  • U.S. CCSP and USDA Seek Public Comment on Climate Change Report, WebWire, Sept. 11, 2007
  • Water needs for potential oil shale industry could complicate things, Summit Daily News, September 15, 2007
  • Opinion piece: Is Conserved Water Fueling Overgrowth? North Country Times, CA, September 10, 2007
  • The California Water Business in Year Eight of a Perfect Drought,
  • The California Water Business in Year Eight of a Perfect Drought, September 15, 2007
  • U.S. Resource Managment Agencies Unprepared for Climate Change, Environment News, September 10, 2007
  • Summary of Streamflow Trends in North America, co2science.org, September 5, 2007
  • Task force won't suggest opening wells, Rocky Mountain News, September 7, 2007
  • Multiyear shortage of water discussed,, San Diego Tribune, Sept. 5, 2007
  • The Human Face of Climate Change, September 5, 2007
  • Trying to Connect the Dinner Plate to Climate Change, NY Times, Aug. 29, 2007
  • IPCC releases full Working Group II Report from the Fourth Assessment Report, Aug. 6, 2007
  • Sister RISA, the Climate Impacts Group, releases quarterly newsletter: The Pacific NW Climate CIGnal, Aug. 13, 2007
  • More Trees to Fall in Beetle Battle, Vail Daily, Aug. 18, 2007
  • Warming Will Exacerbate Global Water Conflict, Washington Post, Aug. 20, 2007
  • New water rates have Aurorans fit to be tied, Rocky Mountain News, Aug. 21, 2007
  • Agreement on CO River maintains flows for endangered fish, rafting industry, CRWCD, August 8, 2007
  • Stairway to Spawning, DOW to help salmon reach hatchery in Gunnison Basin, Grand Jct. Sentinel, Aug. 19, 2007
  • EPA asks for pub. comment on doc: Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Stream & River Bio Indicators 8/10/07
  • Despite Record Heat, Water Use Down, Fox News 31, Aug. 21, 2007
  • Slow growth won't change water plans, Pueblo Chiefton, August 8, 2007
  • U.S., Mexico to discuss Colorado River, San Diego Tribune, August 13, 2007
  • Denver Water signs onto WaterSense program, Denver Post, August 7, 2007
  • State headed for lead role on climate change, Summit Daily News, August 5, 2007
  • Getting started: Time to start fighting global warming is now, Salt Lake City Tribune, August 6, 2007
  • Not so Fast: Colo. Springs' growth slows, The Pueblo Chieftan, August 7, 2007
  • Pine beetles' role in fire risk devalued, Denver Post, August 2, 2007
  • Trouble double for NE as it prepares for water meeting, Jackson Hole Star Tribune, Aug. 1, 2007
  • Ounces of prevention in Wyoming drought, The Billings Gazette, August 3, 2007
  • NRDC Releases New Report on Water Management Strategies for a Warming West, July 2007
  • Agency takes regional approach to beetle epidemic, Jackson Hole, July 30, 2007
  • Warm waters deadly to Yellowstone trout, Denver Post, July 29, 2007
  • Newly Established S. Platte Task Force addresses water use conflict, Ag Journal, July 19, 2007
  • Nevada Farmers Fighting Water Plan, Forbes.com, July 23, 2007
  • Dry conditions keep wildire threat high across western US, 9 news, July 20, 2007
  • Climate Change Survey Results Released, Environ. & Energy Study Institute, May 2007
  • Aticle on WWA affiliate, Tom Painter's research on the effects of dust on snow, The Vail Trail, July 11, 2007
  • With xeriscaping, grass needn't always be greener, USA today, July 16, 2007
  • Wonder Waters: The South Platte, Denver Post, July 8, 2007
  • $1M funding for pine-beetle battle in CO, July 10, 2007
  • Hot and dry-for decades LA Times, July 13, 2007
  • Water crisis becomes urgent amid dry skies, wells, Jerd Smith, Rocky Mountain News, July 9, 2007
  • Misue of water puts future at risk, David Schiff, Wildlife Conservation Society, July 2, 2007
  • CO Gov. Ritter Names South Platte River Task Force, June 15, 2007
  • Drought calls for better management, USA Today, June 18, 2007
  • Denver Post article on potential new dams to offset future water shortage concerns, 6/17/07
  • Recent Paper on snow cover trends in South America, Journal of Climate
  • Western Governor's Association adopts policies on Global Climate Change, June 11, 2007
  • Groups Seek Answers About Oil Shale's Impact on Water, Rocky Mountain News, June 8, 2007
  • Coca Cola Joins International Water Conservation Campagin, June 6, 2007
  • Water Supply Back in Black, Colorado Springs Gazette, June 6, 2007
  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2007 , click to view recently released documents from the IPCC
  • President Bush Accepts Chairman Boxer's Proposal to Convene Summit of Largest Emitters, May 31, 2007
  • Drought Will Mean Shared Pain, Grand Junction Sentinel, May 29, 2007
  • U.S. Senate Hearing on Potential Impacts of Global Warming on Recreation, May 24, 2007
  • Dust Bowl: The Sequel? MSN.com, May 16, 2007
  • Thirsting for Water, Allen Best, Forest Magazine, May 2007
  • Bush calls for work for higher fuel efficiency, NY Times, May 14, 2007
  • Colorado River Pact Updated, Denver Post, May 14, 2007
  • Early, Average Spring Runoff Expected for Arkansas River, The Pueblo Chieftain, May 14, 2007
  • South Platte a "Free River"--At Least for Now, The Daily Times-Call, May 13, 2007
  • Conserving water is the key to our future, Ventura County Star, May 2, 2007
  • Australia's Water Shortage: The Big Dry, Economist, April 26, 2007
  • Worse droughts ahead? Desert Morning News, Salt Lake City, UT, April 23, 2007
  • Colorado Governor Ritter Announces Signing of Historic Colorado River Pact, April 30, 2007
  • Ark Valley Water Supply Gets Slight Boost, The Pueblo Chieftain, April 26,2007
  • Plan on drought: Mitigation will require time, work, money, Salt Lake Tribune, April 21, 2007
  • Aurora OKs Watering RestrictionsRocky Mountain News, April 25, 2007
  • Cover Story:Year of the drought, Ventura County's Newsweekly, Kit Stolz
  • Managing California's Natural Resources, San Francisco Chronicle, April 14, 2007
  • WWA affiliate, Connie Woodhouse, interviewed on NPR "Colorado Matters," radio program, April 2, 2007
  • New article in Science Magazine regarding transition to a more arid climate in the SW, April 6, 2007
  • WWA team member, Roger Pulwarty provides comments to Dallas Morning News article about drought, 4/16/2007
  • Snowpack predicts Utah drought, Daily Herald, April 14, 2007
  • Tucson Water taking extra precautions , Fox11 News, April 4, 2007
  • Climate changes to affect food and water supplies globally, intensify tropical storms, April 10, 2007
  • Greenhoused: Climate Change Changes Agriculture, New West, April 10, 2007
  • Justices Say E.P.A has power to act on harmful gases, NY Times, April 2, 2007
  • Climate Change Aggravates West's Water Shortage, April 5, 2007
  • U.N. Climate Panel Describes Ecological Impact of Global Warming, Wired Science, April 5, 2007
  • Farmers Call for Repeal of Water Law, Brighton Standard Blade, Mar 27, 2007
  • X-rated Yards Save the Environment, CNN.com, Mar 26, 2007
  • Gore Warns Congress of 'Planetary Emergency' NY Times, March 21, 2007
  • EU summit adopts bold environmental strategy, Ingrid Melander, Jeff Mason, March 9. 2007
  • Snowpack Melting Quickly, Rocky Mountain News, Mar 16,2007
  • Wyoming Precipitation Either Feast or Famine, University of Wyoming, Mar 14, 2007
  • Climate Report Warns of Drought, Disease, Associated Press, Seth Borenstein, March 11, 2007
  • Arkansas Farmland Vanishing at Stead Rate, The Pueblo Chieftain, Mar 11, 2007
  • Wyoming cloud-seeding expriment behind, Rocky Moutain News, March 10, 2007
  • Memos Tell Officials How to Discuss Climate, NY Yimes, March 8, 2007
  • Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) issues 'Assessments of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned,' 2-23-2007
  • Drought as the Norm?, Jackson Hole Star Tribune, March 4, 2007
  • Key Water Source is Affected by Global Warming, Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times, February 23, 2007
  • Snowpack Uneven in Colorado, The Daily Sentinel, March 1, 2007
  • Colorado River Water-supply Cuts Would Hit Arizona First, LA Times, March 1, 2007
  • Brush, CO Water Users Talk Conservation, Brush News-Tribune, Feb 28, 2007
  • AAAS Board Releases New Bold Statement on Climate Change, AAAS News, February 18, 2007
  • Study Questions Prospects for Much Lower Emissions, NY Times, February 14, 2007
  • Global Ave Temp for Jan Highest on Record, NOAA, Feb 16, 2007
  • West Warming Faster than Rest, Daily Camera, Feb 16, 2007
  • Mountain News The Newsletter of the Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in Western Mountains, Jan 2007
  • More Arkansas Water..., Denver Post, Feb 10, 2007
  • Scientists criticize White House stance on climate change findings, NY Times, January 31, 2007
  • Despite Front Range Snow, Snowpack Dips Below Normal Levels, 9news.com, Feb 7, 2007
  • Warming of the climate is unequivocal, US Officials Agree with 2007 IPCC Report, Sit News, Alaska, Feb. 5, 2007
  • Water Task Force Given 60 Days, Daily Camera, Feb 3, 2007
  • Western Slope Starved for Water Despite Snow, Grand Junction Sentinel, Feb 3, 2007
  • Experts Say More Snow Needed, 9NEWS.com, Jan 29, 2007
  • Statewide Water Study Moving into New Gear, The Pueblo Chieftain, Jan 28, 2007
  • Ritter Puts Emphasis on Water Policy, Durango Herald, Jan 26, 2007
  • Drought Addressed in New CO River Agreement, The Daily Sentinel, Jan 26, 2007
  • CSU, Parker to Develop Water Model, Northern Colorado Business Report, Jan 25, 2007
  • Water at Risk as CA Warms, San Jose Mercury News, Jan 25, 2007
  • Cold Raises Fear in California Citrus Industry, NY Times, January 16, 2007
  • Projected Cutbacks to U.S. Climate Studies, Kansas City Star, January 17, 2007
  • Connecting the Global Warming Dots, The New York Times, Jan 14, 2007
  • Plains Reservoirs Get Their Fill, Denver Post, Jan 14, 2007
  • Weather Swings Cattle Prices, The Morning News, Jan 10, 2007
  • 25-year agreement allows Denver to reduce Shoshone water right, Post Independent, Jan 9, 2007
  • Las Cruces Pecan Farmers Not Nuts About Water Rule, Las Cruces Sun-News, Jan 3, 2007
  • "White Gold" Raises Farmers' Hopes, The Pueblo Chieftain, Jan 3, 2007
  • Colorado's Future 2006; Taking the Plunge: Research as a Tool for Water Stakeholders,conference proceedings
  • Blizzard Does Little to Help Southeastern Wyoming, Billings Gazette, Dec 24, 2006
  • California DWR annouces availability of new TreeFlow website developed by the Paleoclimatology Branch of NOAA 12/05
  • Nebraska Farmers Want Water to Flow, The Topeka Capital-Journal, Dec 17, 2006
  • KUNC Radio Broadcast reports on mountain pine beetle infestation in Colorado, Dec. 8
  • Water Manager: Colorado Running Dry, Denver Daily News, Dec 5, 2006
  • El Nino to Affect Weather in Colorado and Western U.S., CIRES Press Release, Nov 30, 2006
  • Beetles Take Big Bite Out of Forests, Rocky Mountain News, Nov 29, 2006
  • State Mulls Chimney Hollow Reservoir Plan,The Daily Times-Call, November 24, 2006
  • Tucson Considers New Drought Plan Including Mandatory Upgrades to Existing Plumbing,Tucson Citizen, Nov 24, 2006
  • State of Wyoming Climatologist Predicts Normal Winter Casper Star Tribune, October 30, 2006
  • Global Warming: What About Water?, The Salt Lake Tribune, October 30, 2006
  • Late Rains Help Offset Early Dry Conditions for some Arkansas Valley Farmers Pueblo Chieftain, October 28, 2006
  • Wyoming-Colorado Pipeline Plan Sparks Skepticism, Rocky Mountain News, Oct 23, 2006
  • Vegas Reaching for Rural Water, USA Today, Oct 15, 2006
  • El Niño Makes a Comeback, NOAA September 13, 2006.
  • Governors Approve Recommendations for Managing Limited Water, in Face of Tremendous Growth, Drought , June 12.
  • Salt Lake City Tribune week-long series on global warming, August 6.
  • The West takes lead on climate change, By Patrick O'Driscoll (USA TODAY - February 28, 2006)
  • Cloud seeding gets off to small start, By Candy Moulton (Casper Star-Tribune - February 26, 2006)
  • States approve water proposal, By Henry Brean (Las Vegas Review Journal - February 1, 2006)
  • Colorado basin pact reached, By Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - February 1, 2006)
  • Delegation to Montana: Go easy, By Noelle Straub (Casper Star-Tribune - January 31, 2006)
  • Debate on Climate Shifts to Issue of Irreparable Change, By Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post - January 29, 2006)
  • 6 Ex-Chiefs of E.P.A. Urge Action on Greenhouse Gases, by Michael Janofsky (NY Times - Jan. 19, 2006)
  • Bill makes water a cash crop, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post – January 17,2006
  • EPA reverses course on Spaulding Peak drilling, by Gary Harmon(Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - Jan 16, 2006)
  • Nevada would pay for border reservoir in deal for more water, by Henry Brean (Las Vegas Review Journal - Jan. 14, 2
  • Water-use officials discuss the future of Colorado River, By Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - December 16, 2005)
  • States wrangle for Colo. River share, By Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - December 14, 2005)
  • Wasted Colo. River water at issue, By Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - December 13, 2005)
  • Lake Powell still a glass half-empty, By Kim McGuire (Denver Post - December 11. 2005)
  • Rebounding waters, By Kim McGuire (Denver Post - December 11, 2005)
  • Ranchers: Gas drilling, water don’t mix, By Dale Rodebaugh (Durango Herald - December 2, 2005)
  • Court battle over instream rights creates ripples, By Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - November 29, 2005)
  • [Water] Law makes, breaks men, By David Olinger and Chuck Plunkett (Denver Post - November 23, 2005)
  • Turning water into gold, By David Ollinger and Chuck Plunkett (Denver Post - November 21, 2005)
  • Feds eye Flaming Gorge changes, By Jeff Gearino (Casper Star Tribune - November 21, 2005)
  • River recreation may hinder growth, By Jesse Harlan Alderman (Durango Herald - November 16, 2005)
  • Idaho water law in question, By Michelle Dunlop (The Times [Twin Falls, ID] - November 10, 2005)
  • Water projects moving forward, By Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - November 10, 2005)
  • Dam still injuring Grand Canyon, By Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - October 27, 2005)
  • Conservation in works,By Todd Hartman (Rocky Mountain News - October 27, 2005)
  • Bear River critics pounce on water surplus projections, By Joe Baird. (Salt Lake Tribune - October 26, 2005)
  • CBM water hearings scheduled, Associated Press (in Billings Gazette - October 25, 2005)
  • Global meltdown hits skiing, By katie Human (Denver Post - October 17, 2005)
  • Tapping the plains, By Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - October 8, 2005)
  • Pueblo crying foul on water, By Kim McGuire (Denver Post - September 29, 2005)
  • Global warming's effect on river flow examined, By Henry Brean (Las Vegas Review Journal - September 23, 2005)
  • States take wait-and-see approach, By Ken Ritter-AP (Las Vegas Review-Journal - September 20, 2005)
  • Winter key to water recovery, By Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News - Spetember 15, 2005)
  • River panel rejects research funds request, By Launce Rake (Las Vegas Sun - Spetember 14, 2005)
  • Monsoon '05: Little rainfall, lots of danger, By Michael Clancy (Arizona Republic - September 13, 2005)
  • Old pipeline plan gets new review, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - Spetember 8, 2005)
  • COLORADO RIVER ISSUES: Water chief draws line at meeting, By Henry Brean (Las Vegas Review-Journal - September 3, 2005)
  • States aim for drought deal, By Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - August 30, 3005)
  • States work out water plan, by Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - August 27, 2005)
  • Plowed under by urban thirst, By Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - August 27, 2005)
  • Arizona braces for water war, by Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - August 25, 2005)
  • First roundtable a success in Rangely, by Sally Spaulding (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - August 25, 2005)
  • S.L., Utah counties to raise water tax, by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - August 25, 2005)
  • Aurora, Arapahoe tangle over land plan, by Stuart Steers and Javier Erik Olvera (Rocky Mountain News - August 22, 2005)
  • State plans cloud seeding this winter, by Jeffrey Jaquet (Casper Star-Tribune - August 10, 2005)
  • Great Basin ranchers fight Vegas water grab, by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - August 7, 2005)
  • Kaycee area floats dam idea, by Deirdre Stoelzle Graves (Caspter Star Tribune - August 4, 2005)
  • Plan eyed to quench growing thirst, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - August 1, 2005)
  • Water reuse seen as way to stretch resource, by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News - July 30, 2005)
  • Bureau of Reclamation says it won't drain Lake Powell, by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - July 29, 2005)
  • Plan aims to boost lakes Mead, Powell by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - July 25, 2005)
  • Silverthorne floats kayak park, troubles Denver Water by Steve Lipsher (Denver Post - July 21, 2005)
  • West's water facing $$ crisis by Jerry Spangler (Deseret Morning News [UT] - July 20, 2005)
  • House backs S. Platte funding by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - July 15, 2005)
  • Water planners rethink future by Dustin Bleizeffer (Casper Star Tribune - July 15, 2005)
  • Matheson pushes $10 million rural water bill by Thomas Burr (Salt Lake Tribune - July 15, 2005)
  • Water war may lurk on horizon by Shane Benjamin (Durango Herald - July 13, 2005)
  • Group floats water solutions for state by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - July 12, 2005)
  • Gore wants global warming remarks kept private by Paul Foy (Associated Press - July 11, 2005)
  • After 70 years, still no dam for Sanpete County by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - July 8, 2005)
  • Living with less but paying more by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - July 5, 2005)
  • Case pursues instream flow goal by Brodie Farquar (Casper [WY] Star-Tribune - July 4, 2005)
  • State cuts water use, takes drought to heart by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - July 2, 2005)
  • State, water districts at odds on Utah's true supply of H20 by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - July 1, 2005)
  • Western Perspective: Wrangling Water by John Freemuth (Headwaters News-June 27, 2005)
  • State's rural growth taxing water supplies by Sh aun McKinnon (Arizona Republic - June 26, 2005)
  • Hantavirus risk grows stronger by Dan Lewerenz (Associated Press - June 24, 2005)
  • Pharmaceuticals in Waterways Raise Concern by Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post - June 23, 2005)
  • Water users still far from agreement by Michelle Dunlap (The [Twin Falls, ID] News - June 22, 2005)
  • Meetings to focus on Colorado River water pact by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News - June 16, 2005)
  • West Slope offers plan to ease water disputes by Theo stein (Denver Post - May 27, 2005)
  • Schweitzer goes to feds over mine impact on water by Michael Jamison (Missoulian - May 27, 2005)
  • Water, anger rise as a result of flow test by Joe Baird (Salt Lake Tribune - May 25, 2005)
  • Sec'y of Interior Gale Norton announced that she will not curtail reservoir releases from Lake Powell this year, 5/3/05
  • Rafts adrift in murky law by Jason Blevins (Denver Post - May 24, 2005)
  • Battle over Klamath water shifts to electric rates by Jeff Barnard (Idaho Falls Register- May 15, 2005)
  • Report details disruption to watershed last quarter century By Michael Moore (Missoulian - May 15, 2005)
  • Denver Water loosens spigot, only rule: Don't waste resource by Kim McGuire (Denver Post - May 12, 2005)
  • Water decision disappoints Wyo by WHITNEY ROYSTER (Casper Star Tribune - May 3, 2005)
  • Feds will referee Colorado River fight by Shaun Mckinnon (Arizona Republic - April 21, 2005)
  • $626 Million to Protect Wildlife Along Colorado River by Dean Murphy (New York Times - April 5, 2005)
  • Western states to miss drought plan deadline by Henry Brean (Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 31, 2005)
  • Lawmakers develop plan for water talks. Denver Post editorial, February 20, 2005.
  • Water use reflects thirst to conserve by Theo Stein (Denver Post, January 25 2005)
  • 27 front range cities' water pact pledges to improve conservation by Kim McGuire (Denver Post, Jan. 23 2005)
  • Wet February, March predicted in parts of Colorado, by Jim Erickson (Rocky Mountain News, December 31, 2004)
  • State preparing for water battle by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mtn. News December 11, 2004)
  • U.S. Rules Out Dam Removal to Aid Salmon by Felicity Barringer (New York Times - December 1, 2004)
  • Restoring the Canyon by Mark Hanves (Salt Lake Tribune - November 28, 2004)
  • State plans more talks on fair division of water by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News Nov. 18, 2004)
  • Water pump in west primes earthquakes by Associated Press (CNN.com November 15, 2004)
  • Role of Snowmelt in Runoff Rethought by Elizabeth Mattern Clark (Boulder Daily Camera November 8, 2004)
  • Napolitano: Turn down taps by Shaun McKinnon (The Arizona Republic November 2, 2004)
  • Change in the air, part 2: Going, going, gone? by Jim Erikson (Rocky Mountain News Oct. 26, 2004)
  • Current drought a wimp by Jim Erickson (Rocky Mountain News Oct. 8, 2004)
  • Tree-ring study peers into possible future droughts by Katy Human (Denver Post Oct. 8, 2004)
  • The Last Drop, part 5: Eagle County highland vs. flatland by Jerd Smith (water series in Rocky Mountain News Oct. 7, 2004)
  • Bridging our troubled waters by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News Oct. 7, 2004)
  • The Last Drop, part 4:Pitkin County trouble looms in Glamour Gulch by Todd Hartman(water ser. in Rocky Mtn. News Oct. 6, 2004)
  • Fishing in troubled waters by Todd Hartman (Rocky Mountain News Oct. 6, 2004)
  • Reservoir Dogs by Todd Hartman (Rocky Mountain News Oct. 6, 2004)
  • 9th circuit backs dams on Lower Snake by Nicholaus K. Geranios (Idaho Falls Post Register Oct. 6, 2004)
  • The Last Drop, part 3: Summit County Siphoning the Summit by Jerd Smith (water series in the Rocky Mountain News Oct. 5, 2004)
  • Fort Collins, Greeley seal deal for water by Nikolaus Olsen (Coloradoan Oct. 5, 2004)
  • The Last Drop, part 2: Grand County Grand's Last Stand by Todd Hartman (water series in the Rocky Mountain News Oct. 4, 2004)
  • Part One: The Last Drop by Jerd Smith and Todd Hartman (water series in the Rocky Mountain News Oct 2, 2004)
  • Climate: parsing regional impacts by Dan Whipple (Washington Times Sept. 27, 2004)
  • Conservation deal will boost water quantity in Blue River, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News Sept 15, 2004)
  • Climate scientists tackle monsoon, by Todd Neff (Daily Camera Sept. 10, 2004)
  • Upper basin states request yearly snowpack evaluation, by Sally Spaulding (The Daily Sentinel Sept. 5, 2004)
  • Water on tap through 2030, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News September 1, 2004)
  • It's a farmers' market for selling water rights (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Sept. 1, 2004)
  • Deals of past haunt water's future, by Theo Stein (Denver Post August 30, 2004).
  • Reward water conservation (Denver Post editorial August 27, 2004)
  • Denver opens spigot, rescinds water limits, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post August 26, 2004)
  • Beyond a shadow of a...drought, by John J. Sanko (Rocky Mountain News August 24, 2004)
  • Beyond a shadow of a...drought, by John Sanko (Rocky Mountain News August 24, 2004)
  • Experts hoping rainfalls signal end of drought, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post August 20, 2004)
  • Drought lingers despite wet spell, by Elizabeth Mattern Clark (Daily Camera August 20, 2004)
  • COLORADO RIVER: Drought may alter accord, by Henry Brean (Review-Journal August 20, 2004)
  • Drought dwindles, by Todd Hartman (Rocky Mountain News August 20, 2004)
  • State stashes big share of water underground, by Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic August 18, 2004)
  • Drought warning, by Mike Johanns (Headwater News August 18, 2004)
  • Western Slope fears future trickling away, by Theo Stein (Denver Post August 15, 2004)
  • The great Divide: Time to rewrite river law?, by Joe Bauman (Deseret Morning News August 8, 2004)
  • Denver Water is H2O-rich, revenue-poor, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post August 6, 2004)
  • Politics wading into water choices, experts say, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post August 4, 2004)
  • Sobering thoughts on water, by Ed Quillen (Denver Post August 3, 2004)
  • One person's wastewater ..., by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News July 30, 2004)
  • Summer rain hasn't ended state drought, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post July 28, 2004)
  • Drying Up: Coming to Terms with Utah's Six-Year Drought, by Brent Israelsen (Salt Lake Tribune July 27, 2004)
  • States deal for water, by Shaun McKinnon (The Arizona Republic July 25, 2004)
  • Water projects forecast to fall short of needs, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post July 22, 2004)
  • Study: Greater efforts needed to preserve water, by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News July 22, 2004)
  • Lake Powell's low water levels cause alarm amid drought (Rocky Mountain News July 21, 2004)
  • Water solutions sought for Douglas Co., Aurora, by Gabrielle Crist (Rocky Mountain News July 21, 2004)
  • Cities' water needs uprooting Colorado farms (Denver Post July 11, 2004)
  • Drought draining power, by Theo Stein (Denver Post July 5, 2004)
  • Rewards and penalties for water use, by Ryan Morgan (Daily Camera July 4, 2004)
  • Water board no wet blanket, by Gary Gerhardt (Rocky Mountain News July 1, 2004)
  • Rain or shine, retain watering restrictions (Denver Post editorial June 30, 2004)
  • Denver Water grants 3rd day for sprinklers, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 30, 2004)
  • Oceans hold key to Colo. drought, by Diedtra Henderson (Denver Post June 27, 2004)
  • Wet week doesn't wash out restrictions by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News June 24, 2004)
  • Rain swells reservoirs, may ease watering restrictions, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 24, 2004)
  • Rains may not ease water limits by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 23, 2004)
  • Ranch's water may be used to preserve scenic river, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News June 21, 2004)
  • Southwest county residents want water from N.M., by Dale Rodebaugh (Durango Herald June 20, 2004)
  • Aurora wraps up water deal; Pact with Vail Valley users to boost levels in reservoir, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 18, 2004)
  • Growth paradox: Just add water; Users conserve as taps multiply, by George Merritt and Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 17, 2004)
  • Aquifer stressed in San Luis Valley, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 17, 2004)
  • Expert: Drought may let up; Hot weather a good sign, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post June 16, 2004)
  • Water use drops; Despite dry season, metro-area usage down by 28 percent, by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News June 10, 2004)
  • A free market in water; Secretary Norton's indolent response is hardly adequate (Las Vegas Review Journal editorial June 8, 2004)
  • Scientist: Climate changes could hurt Idaho's farms, fish, by Rocky Barker (The Idaho Statesman June 4, 2004)
  • Drought relief dries up along with snow; Melt likely a month earlier than average by Hector Gutierrez (Rocky Mountain News June 3)
  • Denver Water may consider easing rules, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post May 27, 2004)
  • Ongoing lack of water hindering program to help endangered Fish (Daily Camera May 27, 2004)
  • Western warming spurs concern; symposium addresses rising temperatures, drought, fire, by Don Thompson (Daily Camera May 26, 2004)
  • Water law for a new century (Idaho Falls Post Register editorial May 25, 2004)
  • Conservation efforts appear to be paying off at reservoirs, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News May 18, 2004)
  • Colorado River expected to be low, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News May 14, 2004)
  • Water providers' plan workable (Denver Post editorial May 13, 2004)
  • Napolitano: Arizona needs to adopt culture of conservation, by Paul Davenport (Arizona Daily Sun May 13, 2004)
  • The Arid West (New York Times editorial May 10, 2004)
  • South metro water districts unite to conserve aquifers, by Manny Gonzales (Denver Post May 7, 2004)
  • Decision on dams raises questions, by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News May 5, 2004)
  • Legal leaks spring from water-supply dike, by Deborah Frazier (Rocky Mountain News May 4, 2004)
  • Drought's a tricky phenomenon, by Klaus Wolter (Denver Post May 2, 2004)
  • Drought is just a temporary condition, by Chips Barry (Denver Post May 2, 2004)
  • Drought Settles In, Lake Shrinks and West's Worries Grow, by Kirk Johnson and Dean Murphy (New York Times May 2, 2004)
  • Water study: No easy fix, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News May 1, 2004)
  • Drought Ultimatum: U.S. tells states to act fast or face restrictions, by Shaun McKinnon (Arizona Republic Apr 30, 2004)
  • City flush but frugal with water; Supply high, usage low in Englewood, by George Merritt (Denver Post Apr 27, 2004)
  • West faces a sixth year of epic drought, by Todd Wilkinson (Christian Science Monitor Apr 27, 2004)
  • Recycled water has a built-in customer, By Marcos Mocine-McQueen, (Denver Post Apr 26, 2004)
  • Water groups focus on future, by Theo Stein (Denver Post April 25, 2004)
  • Aurora tests the waters, by Mike Patty (Rocky Mountain News Apr 19, 2004)
  • The cost of conservation, by Jerd Smith (Rocky Mountain News Apr 17, 2004)
  • Denver approves watering restrictions (Denver Post Apr 14, 2004)
  • Area cities' water rules greeted with skepticism, by Joey Bunch (Denver Post Apr 5, 2004
  • Water ebbs, worry flows, by Theo Stein (Denver Post Apr 4, 2004)
  • Dry outlook an opportunity in disguise, by Diane Carmen (Denver Post Apr 4, 2004)
  • EPA offers mining help, By Cheryl Wittenauer-AP (Casper Star Tribune - September 1, 2005)
  • Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) issues 'Assessments of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learne,' 2-23-2007
  • Climate Change Survey Results Released, Environ. & Energy Study Institute, May 2007
  • Climate Change Survey Results Released, Environ. & Energy Study Institute, May 2007
  • Misuse of water puts future at risk, David Schiff, Wildlife Conservation Society, July 2, 2007
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