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Morning photo: Shrinking reservoir
Lowest water level in 10 years The old highway from Breckenridge to Frisco emerges from Dillon Reservoir as the water level drops. FRISCO — It’s fascinating to watch the water level in Dillon Reservoir...
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Colorado: Snowmaking impacts Snake River flows
Massive Snake River snowmaking diversions means tough times for trout after drought summer This year’s snowpack is well below average and tracking just barely above last year’s. By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT...
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Colorado: Dillon Reservoir likely to drop another 10-15 feet
Water managers hoping for the best ( a wet winter) and planning for the worst (more drought) How low will it go? Bob Berwyn photo. By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — As low as Dillon Reservoir looks right now, the...
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Environment: A river restored?
Federal water managers simulate flooding flows in Colorado River Bypass valves open to release a huge surge of water into the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam. Photo courtesy Bureau of Reclamation....
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Colorado: More water woes ahead?
State water task force gets a gloomy winter outlook, with odds climbing for dry conditions through March Exposed shoreline terraces along Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. Statewide snowpack...
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Colorado: Snowpack shrinking
Mainly warm and dry conditions forecast for the coming week NOAA’s snow-depth map shows how far north the storm track has stayed, with plenty of snow cover across the Pacific Northwest (especially...
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Colorado snowpack in the red zone, statewide
Forecasters say the storm door is starting to crack open 2012 snowpack even lower than last year. The Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14-day outlook is for continued dry conditions across Colorado. By...
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Study: Colorado River can’t meet long-term demand
A 2001 NASA satellite image shows the dessicated Colorado River delta. Click on the image to visit the NASA Earth Observatory page. New U.S. Bureau of Reclamation report outlines tough scenario for...
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Study: Colorado River flows could decline by 10 percent as rainfall patterns...
Water managers must plan for a drier future Dillon Reservoir, a key water supply for Denver, may see many more days with low water levels in the next few decades, according to recent studies. Bob...
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Water: BLM OKs massive Nevada pipeline project
The BLM has approved a right-of-way for a 250-mile water pipeline in Nevada. Conservation groups prepare for court battle By Summit Voice FRISCO — Conservation advocates say they will challenge the...
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Colorado snowpack lagging behind last year
December snowfall slightly above average December snow boosted ski area prospects, but state snowpack is still lagging. By Summit Voice FRISCO — Colorado’s snowpack is lagging behind even last year’s...
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Global warming: Andes glacier to affect water supplies
New study tracks rapidly accelerating rate of ice decline since 1950s The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the largest in Patagonia at 30 kilometers long. The glacier descends from the Southern...
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Colorado: No more money to study Flaming Gorge pipeline
The Green River in Wyoming. Photo courtesy USGS. Colorado Water Conservation Board ends funding for task force studying proposal to divert water from Wyoming to Front Range By Summit Voice SUMMIT...
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Climate: Study suggests that irrigation in California’s Central Valley pumps...
This NASA satellite image shows California’s Central Valley filled with fog and gives a sense of the size of the valley. Climate models illustrate a little-known part of the hydrological cycle in the...
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Water: USGS assesses Lake Mead
Lake Mead. Photo courtesy NASA. Invasive mussels now dominating lake-bottom ecosystem By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Better sewage treatment in Las Vegas, long-term treatment of persistent pollution...
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Colorado: Snowpack creeping up, still trailing 2012
Northwest, Southwest mountains seeing some drought relief None of the state’s river basins has an average snowpack as of Feb. 15. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Colorado’s snowpack is making a...
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Water: Lake Powell may dry up within a few decades
Southwest, Great Plains most vulnerable to future water shortages Under some climate change scenarios, Lake Powell is at risk, according to a new study from the US. Forest Service. Photo courtesy...
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Colorado: Voluntary water lease program gains momentum
Colorado Water Trust hopes to expand Call for Water program this year The nonprofit Colorado Water Trust wants to expand a voluntary short-term leasing program that helps protect Colorado streams...
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Global warming: Pacific Northwest study shows nuanced streamflow response to...
Snow-fed rivers likely to see biggest impacts The mouth of the Klamath River in northern California. Photo courtesy Corps of Engineers. By Summit Voice FRISCO — As regional climate models improve,...
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Colorado: Corps of Engineers pushes back decision for Denver Water’s Moffat...
Concerns about Fraser River environmental impacts remain Denver Water seeks to increase diversions from the Fraser River in Grand County. By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — Denver Water’s plan to divert more Upper...
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