Colorado snowpack lingered into mid-July this year with levels as high as 750% of normal. After a drought-ridden 2018, high water news is something many across the state have been hoping for. What does that triple-digit percentage really mean and what are the impacts of this historic snowpack? Our President, Michelle Johnson breaks down what these numbers really mean for water in our state.

Water, water everywhere– at least that seems the theme of this summer in Colorado! Our rivers have been surging, often at levels not seen in a couple of decades. Read more about what that means for late-summer recreation

As of August 6, 2019, Colorado remains 100 percent drought free. This year marks the first time the state has achieved zero percent drought conditions since US Drought monitor began recording conditions in 2000.

Our vice president Cristy Radabaugh and former president Joe Tom Wood (retired) were honored to speak at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law Water Law Symposium.

Last month, the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, a plan that was years in the making, was approved by Congress and signed by the President. The Colorado River serves 40 million people. The contingency plan is a crucial pact in keeping Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border and Lake Powell upstream on the Arizona-Utah border from reaching levels that would have significant impacts.

Fracking has been present in Colorado since the Wattenberg Gas Field began one of the first large-scale fracking operations in 1973. In this month’s article, we take a deep dive into how much water is used for fracking and how it stacks up to other water use throughout the state.

It’s no secret that Colorado is home to some of the world’s best skiing, but what about other winter-fun activities when you’re not up for braving the slopes (or the traffic)? The nearby towns of Evergreen and Georgetown offer some of the best frozen water activities on the front range.