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CO - Durango, Durango-La Plata County Airport

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May 1, 2009--Colorado water war ends in deal (Denver Post)

A peace treaty in a decade-long water war between between Grand County and the Front Range has been struck. The agreement among Grand County, Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District aims to balance Front Range demands with more flow for the Upper Colorado River basin.


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April 1, 2009--Endangered fish recovery effort could benefit Grand County reach of Colorado River (Grand County Sky-Hi Daily News)

The effort to recover endangered fish near Grand Junction could benefit Colorado River conditions closer to home.

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