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Cottonwoods used to line the Colorado River in Utah. What’ll bring the trees back?
The "iconic and magical" cottonwood trees are the keystone species of the plant world and they're disappearing from Utah ...
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Bullhead City man drowns in Colorado River not far from Laughlin casinos
A 51-year-old man died Thursday after going underwater in the Colorado River while trying to raft with a friend.
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Zebra mussel larvae spreading fast in Colorado River and nearby lakes on Western Slope
A new round of samples shows the Colorado River "positive" overall for zebra mussels, as state officials scramble to contain ...
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Wyoming Irrigators Frustrated By Getting Shut Off Earlier In Colorado River Basin
Western Wyoming irrigators are frustrated after being shut off earlier than normal to send Colorado River Basin water ...
'Didn’t think twice': California man dies while rescuing 2 boys from Colorado River
A man from San Diego drowned in the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona, on Saturday after jumping in the water to save two ...
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James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park launches new program for boat safety
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched the River Watch Program at James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park to promote safe boating and floating ...
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Premiering in Flagstaff, PBS episode features Colorado River research
An upcoming episode of the PBS documentary series “Human Footprint” focuses on the Colorado River and premieres in Flagstaff ...
A conceptual breakthrough has emerged for the Colorado River's future
After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.
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$4 million in federal funds released for Upper Colorado River Basin watershed restoration
The cash will allow work in fire-damaged watersheds and the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park to continue.
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Judge sides with Colorado River Water Conservation District in Grand County dam case
A judge has sided with a Western Slope water district in a dispute with Denver Water over a problem dam in Grand County. In its 2021 complaint, Denver Water accused the Colorado River Water ...