Colordao Water
Colorado's southwest mountains are getting plenty of snow so far this new year, according to the Denver Post [January 11, 2005, "Southwest Colo. adrift in sea of snow"]. From the article, "Whatever the cause, the San Juan snowpack is at 150 percent of its average water content, easing but not eliminating drought concerns, Avery said."
State lawmakers will be looking at possible solutions to water scarcity in Colorado during the legislative session this year, according to the Rocky Mountain News [January 11, 2005, "Water issues looming large"]. From the article, "To ensure Colorado can quench its future thirst, at least two broad legislative initiatives are expected this year, including: A proposal that would allow the state's eight river basins to enter legal agreements with one another. Such agreements, known as interbasin compacts, would help ensure that any future water transfers between river basins would benefit and protect each basin involved; A renewed push for conservation, including a bill that would stop covenant-controlled communities from requiring water-intensive items such as bluegrass lawns, impose watering restrictions on state-owned facilities and remove legal barriers to conserving agricultural water."
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