Time Machine Tuesday: 1952's Irrigation Centennial
In 1952 Governor Dan Thornton organized the Colorado Irrigation Centennial Committee, which included 27 members from all parts of the …
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Rio Grande Compact
The Rio Grande Compact is an agreement signed in 1938 between Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas to equally apportion and administer the …
Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have teamed up …
Colorado’s Water: Online Exhibits
Colorado State University’s Water Resources Archive is a treasure trove of digital documents relating to the history of water and water …
Colorado Drinking Water Week
Gov. Hickenlooper has declared May 4-10, 2014 as Colorado Drinking Water Week. This week brings awareness to the importance of safe, …
Dam Safety
One of the challenges brought on by the recent floods is damages to a number of Colorado dams. Dam safety in …
New Website for Colorado Watering Restriction Information
Are you confused by your local watering restrictions, which keep changing based on the state’s drought conditions? Fortunately, the Colorado …
Drought Resources
Explorer Stephen Long called Colorado “the Great American Desert,” and true to his observation, the state is currently experiencing a severe drought. This map from the USDA …
Graywater Reuse
Many people are often confused by Colorado’s graywater reuse laws, so HB13-1044, introduced in the Legislature this session, would, if …
Boating Safety
Are you enjoying boating Colorado’s waters this summer? If so, be sure you know what to do in case of …
Water Conservation
Denver Water is talking about possible watering restrictions in the midst of this drier-than-usual spring. If you’re interested in learning …
Safe Drinking Water
We all need water to survive, and we are healthier if the water we drink is clean and safe. Water purification …
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
During the Depression of the 1930s many federal programs were set up to help get Americans back to work. One of …
Groundwater Monitoring
Farmers and other agriculturalists in Colorado may be interested in three new publications in our collection dealing with groundwater monitoring …
Water supply
Skiiers are not the only ones carefully watching the snow totals up in the high country. Winter snow amounts have …
Water Law
Water is one of the most important issues in the West, and is the subject of many complicated laws. If …
Water Wells
If you live outside the city limits, as I do, most likely you depend on a private well for your …
Colorado Water Law
Water law is a major issue in Colorado, and our library owns a number of publications on this topic, including …
Water Quality
Water is an important part of our daily lives. We die without it, and can get sick if chemicals or …
Water Rights
There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about water rights, water conservation, and many are wondering …