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State water officials aim to save 50,000 acre-feet amid river crisis with volunteer reduction
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | State officials target a modest 50,000 acre-feet of reduced water use in “near-term contribution” plan As the clock winds down on a historically dry year in the Colorado River Basin, Colorado water officials Wednesday said they’re willing to launch a new state-run conservation program that […]
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Colorado River District warns of unequal impacts from new conservation program
ASPEN | Western Slope water managers are raising concerns that the legal tools used under Colorado’s new conservation program could cause negative impacts to local communities and the state’s agricultural industry. In a letter to the state water board, the Glenwood Springs-based Colorado River Water Conservation District said it is concerned that the legal mechanisms […]