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New Colorado River rules will be hard to agree on. A new report shows just how tricky it could be

October 26, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

By Alex Hager, KUNC (Via AP Storyshare) States that use water from the Colorado River are drawing nearer to an important deadline for negotiating the river’s future. A new report from the federal government shows states are aiming to agree…

Press Releases

Boulder invites public review and comment on draft Water Efficiency Plan

October 6, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. BOULDER, Colo. – The City of Boulder has drafted an updated Water Efficiency Plan and invites the community to view the draft plan and provide…

Month in Review

Month in Review | August 2023

August 25, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Recapping some of the main events in Boulder County, Colorado, America, and the world all within the past month.

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At Lake Powell, record low water levels reveal an ‘amazing silver lining’

May 25, 2023 8 0 Guest Contributor

The nation's second-largest reservoir has been shrinking as drought and steady demand strain the Colorado River. Lake Powell water levels are low, but canyons and ecosystems are emerging.

Magazine

The Power of Local Action: How Municipalities Are Making a Difference in Sustainability Efforts

April 19, 2023 1 0 Danielle MacKinlay

Has “sustainability” become an eye-rolling buzzword that’s tossed around boardrooms and shoehorned into public policy as an afterthought?

Magazine

Drought, Famine, Overpopulation, and a Lack of Water: What the Puebloans and the Colorado River Can Teach Us

April 19, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Examining Puebloan peoples’ responses to environmental change and growing agriculture can inform modern conservation efforts, but it still may not be enough.

Month in Review

Month in Review | March 2023

March 16, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Recapping some of the main events in Boulder County, Colorado, America, and the world all within the past month.

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March happenings at the Children’s Museum

March 8, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Reservations are no longer needed to visit the Museum. Entry is first-come, first-served. Just swing on by whenever you want to create, explore and discover.

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Water managers set criteria for conservation program participation

February 25, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Water managers in Western Colorado are helping to shape a water conservation program with policies they say are aimed at protecting water users.

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Wall Street Sees Profits in Dropping Colorado River Levels

February 22, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

As Colorado River Basin states work to find ways to keep water flowing to meet the needs of more than 40 million people, Wall Street continues to invest in southwestern lands with water rights, hoping for big returns as this…