Alex Hager
Reporter, Colorado River BasinEmail: alex.hager@kunc.org
Alex is KUNC's reporter covering the Colorado River Basin. He spent two years at Aspen Public Radio, mainly reporting on the resort economy, the environment and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, he covered the world鈥檚 largest sockeye salmon fishery for KDLG in Dillingham, Alaska.
Alex has a journalism degree from Elon University, where he spent four years working for the student newspaper and TV station. While at Elon, he also worked as a sports correspondent for the Burlington Times-暗黑爆料, covering ACC football and basketball as well as Carolina Panthers NFL football.
When he鈥檚 not in the office, Alex enjoys hiking, practicing Spanish, playing basketball, and reading poetry. He was born and raised in Connecticut.
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The Bureau of Reclamation released a draft plan for releases from Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Lake Powell. It's an effort to protect native humpback chub from smallmouth bass. -
Water from the Shoshone hydropower plant near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, will be purchased by the Colorado River District. It's part of an expensive effort to keep water flowing to the farms, cities and rivers of Western Colorado, and away from fast-growing cities and towns around Denver. -
Nebraska has purchased 90 acres in Colorado as part of a project to send South Platte water across the border. -
The limited snowfall could have big implications for the Colorado River, which gets most of its water from snow in the Rocky Mountains. -
When it comes to the Colorado River, reining in demand is top of mind for water managers. KUNC鈥檚 Alex Hager just traveled to Las Vegas to hear from the people shaping the river鈥檚 future. He tells us more today on In The NoCo. -
At an annual meeting in Las Vegas, Colorado River policymakers said new rules may be a "messy compromise." -
Policymakers say a wet winter has created space for discussions about long-term water management, but they have a diverse set of interests to consider while drawing up new rules. -
The Imperial Irrigation District in California announced it will conserve 100,000 acre-feet of water in 2024, less than its initial water conservation goals. -
The Fifth National Climate Assessment highlights drought as a major hazard in the Southwest and says its impacts are most likely to harm tribal communities. -
Winter snow in the Rockies provides the majority of the Colorado River's water supply. As negotiators work on long-term rules for sharing the river, a dry winter could add some urgency.
