Reporting supported by the Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. SANTA FE, N.M.—“Severe.“ “Critical.” “Dire.” “Challenging.” “Record-low.”  Officials at the Rio Grande Compact Commission annual meeting Friday worked through the thesaurus to describe the conditions on the river that flows out of southwestern Colorado. Compact signatory states—Colorado, New Mexico and Texas—along with federal … Continue reading Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a “Challenging” Year