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Winter snow could help recharge the Colorado River. But what if it doesn’t?

November 21, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

By Alex Hager at KUNC (Via AP Storyshare) High in the mountains of Colorado, it’s a time of quiet. The summer leaves have given way to bare branches, but the ski slopes haven’t yet filled with tourists—or snow. Soon, the…

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Feds ease Colorado River cutbacks after positive forecast, but more work remains

August 31, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

By Alex Hager, KUNC (Via AP Storyshare) Federal officials are easing water restrictions in response to new Colorado River forecasts from the Bureau of Reclamation. An unusually snowy winter in the mountains helped replenish the beleaguered river and added water…