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Water experts gathered at the University of Colorado, Boulder for talks about the future of the Colorado River. Top policymakers were notably absent.

A new analysis shows more than two-thirds of data centers built – or in development – since 2022 are in drought-prone areas, including parts of the Mountain West. Experts warn this could strain water supplies for cities and farmers.

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Spring heat waves could mean increased fire danger and more strain on water supplies.

Farmers and ranchers in Western Colorado rely heavily on the Colorado River to irrigate their crops. Groups like the Colorado Water Trust want to make it as easy as possible for these water users to participate in conservation efforts, but aging infrastructure can be a barrier.

In the high desert of rural Taos County, a complex web of irrigation ditches has nourished the region for centuries. But adapting Western water law for a historic, community-led system can create complications.

For decades, hydrologists believed most spring snowmelt rapidly enters rivers and streams. But a new study from the University of Utah shows that most of it spends years as groundwater before it spills into reservoirs – new research that could help western water managers and farmers better plan each year.

Homeowners’ associations in Colorado have not always been supportive when residents want to install drought-tolerant landscaping. That’s why, in recent years, state lawmakers passed a handful of laws that make it easier for homeowners to make their yards more water-efficient – even when the local HOA might not like the looks of it. We learn more about these sometimes-overlooked laws on today's In The NoCo.

A Native American law group has launched a free online resource to help tribal nations obtain legal information about their water rights. This comes at a time when tribes face increasing water challenges.

University of Colorado hydrologist Toby Minear captures river flow data with the NASA satellite he helped develop. Then he runs rivers to double check its work. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.