ap

Skip to content
Environment | Don’t be fooled by rain and snow, the…
Thursday, May 14th 2026

Trending:

News
Environment

Don’t be fooled by rain and snow, the Colorado River is still in serious trouble, experts say

“This is a great year but itap not enough to get us out of this situation,” Jennifer Gimbel, senior water policy scholar at Colorado State University, said.

The Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park is covered in snow looking southeast toward the Indian Peaks Wilderness on May 13, 2023. The 2023 winter snowpack in the area was above the normal average, and many hope it can bring some relief to the historic drought in the Colorado River Basin. Experts caution, however, that more than one year of extra precipitation is needed to quench the West's long drought. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
The Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park is covered in snow looking southeast toward the Indian Peaks Wilderness on May 13, 2023. The 2023 winter snowpack in the area was above the normal average, and many hope it can bring some relief to the historic drought in the Colorado River Basin. Experts caution, however, that more than one year of extra precipitation is needed to quench the West’s long drought. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Conrad Swanson - Staff portraits at ...
By | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
“Itap a whole new world out there,” Jennifer Gimbel, a senior water policy scholar at Colorado State University, said. “This is a great year but itap not enough to get us out of this situation.”
Already have an account Log In
This article is only available to subscribers
Trusted Local News

Standard Digital

$1 for 1 year
Offer valid for non-subscribers only

RevContent Feed

More in Environment