Water law

July 12, 2026 marked the date that the combined storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell reached a new all time low.  Stored water reserves in the two reservoirs are now less than they were before Lake Powell was constructed.  The last

Thirst for Data: State Responses to Data Center Water Use is a new Getches-Wilkinson Center report on Artificial Intelligence, water, and legal reform. AI is fueling a data center development boom—but what does it mean for our water future? Data

Brad Udall presents an engaging look at the Colorado River in an era of climate change. Discover the challenges facing the river and the choices that will shape its future. This event is co-hosted by Colorado Mountain Club Boulder Group and

We almost always focus on just Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but there are 46 reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin.  This new paper by Jack Schmidt and the usual suspects looks at the state and trends of total Basin storage and the “Ratchet

The Colorado River:Searching for Solutions in the Face of UncertaintyThe Colorado River is facing unprecedented change and uncertainty. Average annual flows continue to decline, and negotiations to craft post-2026 guidelines to manage the river have

Stored water reserves in the Colorado River system continue to decline.  The mismatch between natural supply and overall Basin water use is having the inevitable effect on Basin-wide storage.  This paper analyzes the impact on storage in

On Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd, the Wind River Water Resource Control Board (WRWRCB), Gina Guy Center for Land and Water Law, and Getches-Wilkinson Center hosted the 2nd Annual Wind River Water Forum. Gathering at the

Colorado Law is ranked seventh in the nation for environmental law with the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment (GWC) advancing its commitment to educating young leaders through the Water Law Fellows Program.

After an approximately seven-hour drive from Boulder, we arrived at Dugout Ranch and the Canyonlands Research Center, tucked deep within canyon country near Bears Ears National Monument and Canyonlands National Park. We spent our

With the existing Colorado River operating rules set to expire in nine months, the relationships among the Basin States have been the focus of much discussion and analysis, but the agreements between the US and Mexico governing their relationship