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Western Slope communities, led by the Colorado River District, want to buy the historic Shoshone Power Plant water rights to support their economies. Front Range water providers worry their water supplies could be harmed. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Shannon Mullane and the read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Residents of Westwater, a small Navajo subdivision in Utah, set their sights on water in the early 2000s. Now, after years of effort, their dream is turning into a reality.

Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute officials are willing to forgo future water use to help conservation efforts in the overstretched Colorado River Basin if they’re paid for the effort. Listen to our host Michael Lyle Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter/editor Shane Mullane and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Researchers from Colorado State University are calculating emissions for the first time and showing their location in the state. Colorado Sun reporter Shannon Mullane said their goal is to help farmers figure out how to move water more efficiently.

Colorado's water report looks pretty good right now. The state's average snowpack has filled reservoirs mostly to capacity and precipitation has been consistent. But climate experts are still worried. They say hot and dry conditions ahead could push Colorado into drought. The Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman joined ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®'s Michael Lyle, Jr. to further discuss this issue.