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May 11, 2012--Conservation: How much is “reasonable,” and for whom? (Grand Junction Free Press)

In Colorado, the distribution of people and natural water flows don't match up very well. About 80% of our precipitation falls on the western side of the continental divide, and about 80% of the people, plus the lion's share of the state's flat land, are on the eastern side.

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May 11, 2011--Task force suggested for Flaming Gorge plan (Pueblo Chieftain)

A task force should be formed to evaluate the proposal to build a pipeline from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming to serve Colorado’s Front Range, a new report says. A state report funded by $40,000 through the Colorado Water Conservation Board at the request of the Metro and Arkansas basin roundtables was released Monday.  The report recommends three possible ways to structure


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November 26, 2007--Colorado after the drought (Colorado Springs Gazette)

The emphasis on conservation — including higher-priced water above certain usage levels — is sending the message: Water in Colorado is a fickle, ephemeral commodity that has a real value, much like natural gas or oil.


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