South Platte River drainage water storage study proposed

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Water is the lifeblood of Colorado’s economy and environment. The Western Slope of Colorado is being pulled from at least two directions — water demands from the downstream states of California, Arizona and Nevada, and the thirst for water on the growing Front Range of our own state. Additionally, the Western Slope needs to plan for its own growth and expansion.

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