Summer 2011: Colorado River Basin
![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/24_TheCovetedColorado_PeterMcBride_Summer2011.jpg)
The Coveted Colorado
July 2, 2011 by Jerd Smith
In the Rocky Mountain state, where most water is already claimed, the Colorado River carries the last reserves of the life-giving liquid. But how much can safely be developed and at what cost?
Read More![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/07_TheColoradoOurNamesakeWorkingRiver_PeterMcBride_Summer2011-500x332.jpg)
![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/11_PhoningForFlows_PeterMcBride_Summer2011-500x332.jpg)
![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SNIP_Keepingitcleancoloradoriver-500x332.png)
Keeping it Clean
Protecting and enhancing water quality on the Colorado.![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/26_TheLargerBasin_KevinMoloney_Summer2011-500x332.jpg)
The Larger Basin
Bound for the delta, through seven states and Mexico.![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/28_WateredDownRiver_JeffDahlstromNCWCD_Summer2011-500x332.jpg)
![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SNIP_joyrdecoloradoriver-500x332.png)