/tags/rio-grande Rio Grande en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:53:34 GMT /regional-news/2023-04-24/tribes-seek-invitation-to-rio-grande-water-commission A commission that oversees how the Rio Grande is managed and shared among three Western states has adopted a recommendation that could set the stage for more involvement by Native American tribes that depend on the river. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:53:34 GMT /regional-news/2023-04-24/tribes-seek-invitation-to-rio-grande-water-commission Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press /regional-news/2023-03-22/world-water-day-highlights-water-concerns-in-mountain-west The United Nations recognized World Water Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 as an annual effort to emphasize the water crisis — a familiar issue to water leaders in the Western U.S. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:52:59 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-22/world-water-day-highlights-water-concerns-in-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-12-02/western-water-leaders-talk-local-solutions-amid-colorado-river-crisis The Water Hub, an organization centered on water justice, led a briefing with a team of panelists to share local solutions as the Colorado River faces historic drought. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:33:38 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-02/western-water-leaders-talk-local-solutions-amid-colorado-river-crisis Emma VandenEinde /2020-11-02/from-the-motor-city-to-a-riverbank-near-you-the-western-legacy-of-detroit-riprap Traveling along western rivers can give a glimpse into the power of erosion. The region’s deepest canyons were formed by moving water. But if you look closer, you can also see the ways humans have tried to control that process for their benefit, including some unconventional methods from decades ago that are still affecting waterways today. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:14:06 GMT /2020-11-02/from-the-motor-city-to-a-riverbank-near-you-the-western-legacy-of-detroit-riprap Daniel Rayzel