CIRCLE OF BLUE: Forget Western water war: Local managers choose partnership Circle of Blue Colorado River July 7, 2026Collaboration keeps water flowing. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The Colorado River, from one viewpoint, is a mess. The...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: U.S. homes show three-decade decline in indoor water use Circle of Blue Planning and management June 22, 2026Long-term drop in residential use is a federal policy success story. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Decades ago, before...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Hoover Dam approaches a hydropower cliff Circle of Blue Colorado River May 31, 2026Big cuts in generating capacity are coming. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Some day in the next 12 months...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Climate emergencies are breaking water utilities. Customers are paying Circle of Blue Planning and management May 20, 2026Water utilities and their ratepayers face financial strain from wildfire, flood, and drought. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue When...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Glen Canyon Dam faces its existential moment Circle of Blue Colorado River April 29, 2026Iconic structure becomes Colorado River’s biggest water chokepoint. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue In the span of U.S. history...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: U.S. Government orders emergency actions to protect Glen Canyon Dam Circle of Blue Colorado River April 20, 2026Extraordinary moves in the struggling Colorado River basin could prompt historic lawsuits. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Difficult decisions...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Big decisions loom for a rapidly shrinking Lake Powell Circle of Blue Colorado River February 26, 2026by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Officials at the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency that manages Colorado River dams,...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Western U.S. cities open wallets in quest for water Circle of Blue Water supply augmentation February 3, 2026Supply declines, drought risk, population growth push cities to seek new water sources. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Little...
