San Juan River Basin

There鈥檚 Dust In Colorado鈥檚 Record-Setting Winter Snowpack

Luke Runyon

Snowpack in every part of Colorado鈥檚 high country is sporting layers of dust, according to a new statewide survey of the state鈥檚 winter accumulation.鈥淭his鈥�

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In The Colorado River, These Little Suckers Are Making A Comeback

Luke Runyon

The temperature is hovering right around 90 degrees the day Dale Ryden and I float down the Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. The water looks鈥�

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Water Thieves Of The West Take Notice: This Sheriff鈥檚 Deputy Is Watching

Luke Runyon

One Sunday morning several years ago Dave Huhn got a call. He鈥檚 usually off work that day, but it was the height of irrigation season and decided to鈥�

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From Neon Orange To Chocolate Brown: The West's Unluckiest River Takes A Beating

Luke Runyon

In early August three years ago, Barb Horn stood along the banks of the Animas River in the city of Durango, Colorado. Word had spread of a mine waste鈥�

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Recent Cool, Wet Weather Offers Little Relief For Colorado Drought Conditions

Luke Runyon

Parts of Colorado are experiencing the worst drought conditions in more than a decade.The severity of the drought varies across the state, from few if any鈥�

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Colorado River Reservoirs Expected To Be Less Than Half Full, Headed Toward Historic Low

Luke Runyon

Reservoirs that store water along the Colorado River are projected to be less than half full later this year, potentially marking a historic low mark for鈥�

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Navajo Nation Gets Federal Funds For River Recovery

Associated Press

The Navajo Nation has been awarded a $1.1 million contract as part of a multi-agency effort to help recover endangered fish in the San Juan River鈥�

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San Juan River Basin

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