Cattle feed is the Colorado River's biggest water guzzler
For Star subscribers: Cattle feed, including alfalfa and other forms of hay, accounted for 46% of all water directly diverted from the Colorado River, a new study says.
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For Star subscribers: Cattle feed, including alfalfa and other forms of hay, accounted for 46% of all water directly diverted from the Colorado River, a new study says.
For Star subscribers: A fix will be costly and may not last. If the tubes can't be used when the Colorado River is at very low elevations, no river water
Next time you take a bite out of a juicy hamburger or chunk of cheese made in the western U.S., say thank you to the Colorado River. Researchers released the most complete accounting so far of how the...
The Colorado River has been overused for decades. New research offers first-of-its-kind insight into how cities, farms and more use its water.
Colorado River District Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager Rebecca Briesemoore presented at the District’s “State of the River” meeting in Meeker last Wednesday. LUCAS TURNER PHOTOS Visitors and locals filled the Fairfield Center event space last week for the Colorado River District’s (CRD) “White River — State of the River” meeting. CRD staff hosted the event, sharing