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Colorado River coalition gains funding to purchase of 1 million acre-feet of Shoshone water rights

The flow of the Colorado River past Xcel’s Shoshone power plant just east of Glenwood Springs is running at around 12,000 cubic feet per second this week. If that sounds ....

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Reservoir releases will boost peak Colorado River flows this weekend

Coordinated Reservoir Operations benefits endangered fish in 15-mile reach Reservoir operators on the Western Slope will ramp up releases this week to boost peak flows for the benefit of endangered fish in the Colorado River. . ....

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Shoshone water project halfway to fully funded as governor signs water bills

A major deal to secure flows along the Colorado River in perpetuity is gaining momentum after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill appropriating $20 million to the water right acquisition Wednesday in Silverthorne. The Shoshone. ....

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Shoshone water project halfway to fully-funded as governor signs water bills

A major deal to secure flows along the Colorado River in perpetuity is gaining momentum after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill appropriating $20 million to the water right acquisition on Wednesday in Silverthorne. The. ....

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Upper Eagle River water providers pledge $1 million to Shoshone water rights purchase

During their regular meetings on Thursday, May 23, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority and the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District boards jointly pledged $1 million to the Colorado River Water Conservation District’s effort. ....

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