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Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development.

In the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear.

Kootenai County, Idaho paused data center development to pass regulations to protect water resources and require a public process.

The aquatic invasive species are a threat to lake habitats. Game and Fish officials say this is a reminder that watercraft need to be inspected year round.

It’s been so dry this winter that the Glen Canyon Dam at the outlet of Lake Powell could stop producing hydropower. Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir might end up shipping water downstream to help.

Estevan López, New Mexico's water negotiator, said talks resumed March 2, and the upper and lower basin states are using a short-term pitch from Nevada as a starting point.

Snowpack is often described as the West’s largest natural reservoir, storing water through the winter and slowly releasing it into rivers and reservoirs each spring. But new research suggests the way forests are managed can influence how much of that snow actually becomes part of the water supply.

After months of meetings, a working group shared plans for the future of local agriculture.

Gordon also vetoed a bill that would’ve allowed civil suits against law enforcement agencies for enforcing orders solely regarding firearms or ammunition. Sheriffs worried it’d hamstring their cooperation with the feds. He also vetoed a union related bill.

The sluggish Colorado River negotiations have entered a new phase: Long and fiery letter writing.