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Rivers

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

New research says the situation arguably is worse than challenges facing the Colorado River

DATE: Nov 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Torrential rains cause flash flooding across La Plata County

After weeks of hot, dry weather, recent heavy rainfall raises river water levels.

DATE: Aug 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year

States are working to reach agreement by next year on new long-term rules

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Judge permanently orders landowners to keep Pecos clear in state stream access lawsuit

2022 ruling found the public has the constitutional right to access streams for paddling, fishing and wading

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026

Announcement offers no recommendation about how to divvy up water from the river

DATE: Nov 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Durango sustainability manager discusses water use with panel

Marty Pool said city’s water comes predominantly from Florida River, supplemented by Animas River

DATE: Sep 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

At least 32 have died in Colorado waters this summer. State loaning life jackets, upping citations to slow pace

The season’s tally of water fatalities include 17 deaths in reservoirs and 15 in moving water. CPW has issued 430 tickets for PFD violations so far this year

DATE: Jul 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado rivers are peaking – and so are drownings

At least 18 people have died in state reservoirs and waterways so far this year

DATE: Jun 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

Nearly a third of homes in the Navajo Nation don’t have running water

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

Nearly a third of homes in the Navajo Nation don’t have running water

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

River dam near Salida removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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