Summit County

Colorado River users are at a crossroads as two looming decisions hang over the West’s future

Western Slope elected officials, water managers, engineers, and conservationists met in Grand Junction on Friday, Oct. 3, all focused on one thing: the uncertain future of the Colorado River. “Water ...
Vail Daily

As zebra mussels spread in the Colorado River, is there a silver lining?

While detections of the highly invasive and destructive zebra mussels have stacked up in Colorado this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is starting to answer critical questions about the infestation.
Summit County

Private lake in Eagle County source of zebra mussels in Colorado River

State officials may have solved the puzzle of how zebra mussels got into the Colorado River. On July 3, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials discovered a large number of adult zebra mussels in a ...
9NEWS

Adult zebra mussels found in Colorado River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A portion of the Colorado River has been designated as "infested" by Colorado Parks and Wildlife after adult zebra mussels were found in the river earlier this month. This is ...
Los Angeles Times

Millions rely on dwindling Colorado River — but are kept ‘in the dark’ about fixes, critics say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Talks among seven states to solve the water shortage on the Colorado River are at an impasse. The closed-door ...