We support the Lower Basin’s position that all four ‘action alternatives’ violate federal law…
Author: Gary Wockner
Gary Wockner, PhD, is a scientist and conservationist based in Colorado. Follow him on Twitter, @GaryWockner. Learn more at savethecolorado.org
OPINION: As States Argue Over Who Gets to Drain the Colorado River… Tribes Grant It ‘Personhood’
The future of the Colorado River is immensely contested…
SAVE THE COLORADO: Addressing the Colorado River Leadership Vacuum
Let’s be point-blank and loud and clear — the status quo is a disaster, the river is collapsing, and it’s all a high-stakes leadership failure…
SAVE THE COLORADO: Chaos and Confusion at the Negotiating Table
The chaos and confusion — all approaching calamity — intensifies on the Colorado River…
OPINION: We Repudiate State of Colorado Threats During Colorado River Negotiations
Colorado has made the egregious threats many times, and did it again in a newspaper article posted yesterday by Arizona Central…
OPINION: Support Colorado River Environmental Flow Rights at State Board Meeting
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is considering a request by large Front Range water providers…
OPINION: Tell the Dam Truth
Dams contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in many ways, including through the reservoirs and artificial lakes they hold back…
SAVE THE COLORADO: Elon Musk Gets the Gross Dam Fiasco Exactly Wrong
“It makes no more sense to build a new dam on the Colorado River than it does on Mars…”
OPINION: Court Rules Denver Water Dam Expansion Violates Federal Laws
Denver Water and Gross Dam was defeated in Federal District Court, as a violation of the Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act…
OPINION: Our Fight Against Glen Canyon Dam Gets Its Day in Court
“Glen Canyon Dam is the dinosaur of the water world. We need to prepare for unprecedented low flow conditions on the Colorado River…”
OPINION: Denver Water Required to Do New NEPA Analysis for Gross Dam Expansion Scheme
If Denver Water could not properly estimate how much rock material they needed to build a massive new dam, what else have they estimated incorrectly?
OPINION: Governors, Farmers, Cities Put Glen Canyon Dam in Crosshairs of Colorado River EIS
An alternative examining bypassing water around or through Glen Canyon Dam must be developed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…
‘Save the Colorado’ Promotes Grand Canyon Restoration Alternative
The USBR created a plan for a bypass tunnel around Glen Canyon Dam to help solve the Colorado River’s ongoing drought…
SAVE THE COLORADO: Biden Bellyflops in the Colorado River
News reports suggest this so-called “inflation reduction” could cost the U.S. taxpayer $1.2 billion…
OPINION: “Defend the Fens” Launches Against Dam Proposals in Colorado’s High Country
“The proposals to destroy these fens and their unique ancient attributes must be countered with an aggressive fight….”
OPINION: Finally, a Reasonable Plan for Glen Canyon Dam
For years, we’ve pointed out that much of the Colorado River ‘crisis’ has been caused by the mere existence of Glen Canyon Dam…
OPINION: ‘Save The Colorado’ Promotes Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Action for Colorado River Crisis
Comments to the Bureau of Reclamation for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement include Decommissioning Glen Canyon Dam…
OPINION: Can Conservation Save the Colorado River, or Just Fuel More Growth?
As the federal government’s “money for water conservation” plan plays out, keep your eyes on the ball…
OPINION: False Information Not Helping the Thornton Water Project
Yesterday, the “Home Builders Association of Metro Denver” and the “Colorado Association of Home Builders” sent a comment letter to the Larimer County Commissioners…