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The Times podcast: Colorado River in Crisis, Part 2: The Source

A jagged pattern on a snowy ground.
A jagged pattern on the surface of the snow indicates the course of a mountain stream that empties into Lake Granby, a vast reservoir at the headwaters of the Colorado River. From here the river flows about 1,450 miles southwest and supplies water to millions of people downstream.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountain snowpack, which provides the water that starts off the river on its epic journey. But as the American West gets hotter, that snowpack keeps getting smaller and smaller.

Today, the second in our six-part special on the future of this vital waterway. New episodes will publish every Friday through Feb. 10. Follow the project here. Read the full transcript here.

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Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times water reporter Ian James and L.A. Times video journalist Albert Lee

More reading:

Our full Colorado River series

Listen to the first episode in this series, “Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 1: A Dying River”

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Video: The Colorado River is drying up. Climate change and drought have taken a major toll.

About The Times

“The Times” is produced by Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian, David Toledo and Ashlea Brown. Our editorial assistants are Roberto Reyes and Nicolas Perez. Our engineers are Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto and Mike Heflin. Our fellow is Helen Li. Our editor is Kinsee Morlan. Our executive producers are Jazmin Aguilera, Heba Elorbany and Shani Hilton. And our theme music is by Andrew Eapen.
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