Articles – State Water Issues

The Western United States has long considered its mountains, a hedge against drought and water shortage. Yet citizens in these areas are faced with accepting a new moisture norm. Many western communities have seen water supplies shrink, temperatures rise and...

By Judy Lopez In Colorado it is a given that “the Gap” is widening between water supply and demand. In May of 2013, Governor Hickenlooper issued an executive order that directed the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to develop Colorado’s Water Plan. The CWCB...