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Your Water Colorado Blog
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Tour the Lower Colorado River Basin next week to learn about water issues
It’s been a dry year. Although late-spring snowfalls brought snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin to more than 100 percent of normal, the mighty Colorado River, with its headwaters in Colorado, is in high demand year after year. Limited … Continue reading →
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Statewide water plan is in the works for Colorado
Last Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper directed the Colorado Water Conservation Board to work on a draft Colorado Water Plan. The statewide water plan should address the growing gap between water supply and demand. “Colorado deserves a plan for its … Continue reading →
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Western Governors support drought planning information availability
By Carlee Brown, Policy Associate for Water and Wildlife, Western Governors’ Association A lack of snowfall in the West during winter means a reduced water supply throughout the year, so monitoring and preparing for drought is important. The effects of … Continue reading →
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Celebrate Source Water During National Drinking Water Week
May 5-11 is National Drinking Water Week– as the EPA does their part to involve citizens and promote drinking water protection, consider source water in Colorado. As a headwaters state, we’re responsible for the water that nourishes … Continue reading →
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The Cool of the Arkansas River
An essay called River home by Eduardo Rey Brummel was published in the latest edition of High Country News. Brummel captures the gorgeous cleansing experience that the Arkansas River has provided him since moving to Colorado. Find an excerpt here, … Continue reading →
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