Western lawmakers make moves to improve snow measurement in the Colorado River Basin

Western lawmakers make moves to improve snow measurement in the Colorado River Basin

Western lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado, want to know — exactly — how much snow and water is in the Colorado River Basin. The legislators Thursday introduced a bill focused on improving how the basin measures its water supply. It’s a tough subject: Rising temperatures, prolonged drought and persistent demands have cast uncertainty over the future water supply of 40 million people. With better measurement techniques, …