/tags/water-supply Water Supply en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed The Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, is close to construction, but building costs are in the billions and some towns are cutting back on the share of water they'll store in its reservoirs. Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-15/northern-colorado-will-soon-have-new-reservoirs-but-the-cost-to-build-them-has-skyrocketed Alex Hager /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people. Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-11/colorado-river-bigwigs-make-disturbing-retreat-from-the-public-eye-amid-tense-talks Alex Hager /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward. Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-03/the-colorado-river-needs-some-shared-pain-to-break-a-deadlock-water-experts-say Alex Hager /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit An environmental group sought to block construction of the Northern Integrated Supply Project near the Poudre River. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:53:31 GMT /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit Alex Hager /news/2024-09-30/why-dont-we-just-fix-the-colorado-river-crisis-by-piping-in-water-from-the-east Engineering hurdles, high costs and political challenges stand in the way of an easy fix to the West's water shortages. This is Part 1 in the Western Water Myths five-part series. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-30/why-dont-we-just-fix-the-colorado-river-crisis-by-piping-in-water-from-the-east Alex Hager /npr-news/2024-08-28/breaks-in-water-pipeline-for-grand-canyon-prompt-shutdown-of-overnight-hotel-stays The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:25:16 GMT /npr-news/2024-08-28/breaks-in-water-pipeline-for-grand-canyon-prompt-shutdown-of-overnight-hotel-stays The Associated Press /news/2024-08-23/for-better-water-forecasts-scientists-say-we-should-pay-more-attention-to-spring The Colorado River starts as mountain snow, but climate change has made it harder to predict how much will flow into streams every year. A new study says springtime sun, rain and plants could make it easier. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-23/for-better-water-forecasts-scientists-say-we-should-pay-more-attention-to-spring Alex Hager /news/2024-06-24/does-arizona-have-enough-water-phoenix-area-cities-are-spending-big-to-make-sure-it-does Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:45:00 GMT /news/2024-06-24/does-arizona-have-enough-water-phoenix-area-cities-are-spending-big-to-make-sure-it-does Alex Hager /in-the-noco/2024-05-09/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-proposals-to-save-the-colorado-river States tasked with deciding the Colorado River's future have submitted competing proposals for how to manage the river's water. Environmental groups and tribes are also trying to help shape that conversation. Thu, 09 May 2024 17:46:03 GMT /in-the-noco/2024-05-09/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-proposals-to-save-the-colorado-river Alex Hager /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-19/a-messy-compromise-on-tap-as-western-leaders-hash-out-whats-next-for-the-colorado-river When it comes to the Colorado River, reining in demand is top of mind for water managers. ÂÜÀòÉÙŮ’s Alex Hager just traveled to Las Vegas to hear from the people shaping the river’s future. He tells us more today on In The NoCo. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-19/a-messy-compromise-on-tap-as-western-leaders-hash-out-whats-next-for-the-colorado-river Alex Hager, In The NoCo