Shannon Mullane

Shannon Mullane, Sun water reporter who covers Colorado water and the Colorado River, breaks down the crisis of historic low snowpack. She walks through local dry conditions, how snow is measured, reservoir worries and the high-stakes Colorado River negotiations. Listeners are invited to weigh in as officials consider urgent water-management options.

Shannon Mullane, a Colorado Sun water reporter covering drought, snowpack and water management, breaks down the thin mountain snowpack and early melt. She discusses impacts on reservoirs, farms, fisheries and wildfire risk. She outlines state drought responses, municipal water actions and what to watch next for runoff timing and river planning.