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Denver Water votes to delay drought pricing by one month	23.5.2013	Denver Post: News: Local
Denver Water votes to delay drought pricing by one month
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Heading into summer, already parched (Cached)	20.5.2013	Durango Herald
BREEN x2013 Joel Craig sat quietly among the audience of ranchers as dozens of cows shuffled in and out of the room, propelled by the fast-paced babble of the auctioneer. Craig was at the Hi-Country Cattle Auction to sell six of his pure-bred Limousin cattle because he doubts he will have the irrigation water to grow enough hay for all of his...
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Treat and reuse oil and gas wastewater? Yes	18.5.2013	Denver Post: Opinion
Oil and gas companies are fond of saying that the amount of water they use for drilling and hydraulic fracturing in Colorado is just a small percentage compared to the amount of water used in agriculture. But that's not the whole story.
Treat and reuse oil and gas wastewater? No	18.5.2013	Denver Post: Opinion
Market forces and breakthrough innovation are producing vibrant new technologies for managing water from oil and gas development, not government mandates.
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Drought, other climate cycles settling into Utah	11.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 10, 2013 01:51PM MDT Drought will probably dog the state for a few more years, thanks to broad climate patterns being tracked by the Utah Climate Center. Rob Gillies, director of the climate center and speaker Friday at the latest Utah State University Sunrise Session, pointed to scientific research his team has done in recent years on global patterns of precipitation and temperature — cycles that play out over thousands of miles and reverberate in Utah. He likened the climate system to a symphony, with rhythms or “... ...
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Drought, other climate cycles, settling into Utah	11.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 10, 2013 01:51PM MDT Drought will probably dog the state for a few more years, thanks to broad climate patterns being tracked by the Utah Climate Center. Rob Gillies, director of the climate center and speaker Friday at the latest Utah State University Sunrise session, pointed to scientific research his team has done in recent years on global patterns of precipitation and temperature — cycles that play out over thousands of miles and reverberate in Utah. He likened the climate system to a symphony, with rhythms or “... ...
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A thirst for innovation	10.5.2013	Durango Herald
TOWAOC x2013 The bright green alfalfa fields appear like a surreal oasis tucked into the rolling hills of desert shrubbery that extend south as far as the eye can see. Here, 12 miles southwest of Towaoc, the Ute Mountain Ute Farm amp Ranch Enterprise cultivates 7,600 acres of farmland thanks to a ribbon of water that flows south...
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In parts of Plains, drought fears nag for third year	5.5.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
When Kent Walker walked through his dusty fields one morning this spring, the ominous signs were right there at his feet.
Willoughby: Late snow provides sweet relief for Park County fishing	5.5.2013	Denver Post: Outdoors
Not to say that Colorado is in the clear when it comes to drought conditions, but the bountiful snows of April have made a major impact on several drought-stricken drainages. And that makes for some sweet relief among anglers focused on Park County's most popular fishing holes.
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Drought across the West spurs resurgence of faith	3.5.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
BERNALILLO, N.M.—Along the irrigation canal that cuts through this centuries-old New Mexico town, a small group of churchgoers gathers to recite the rosary before tossing rose petals into the water.
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Fire season is around the corner	1.5.2013	Telluride: News
With drought continuing to grip the region and summer on its way, officials are preparing for fire season.
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Colorado blessed with moisture, but too soon to celebrate, experts say	28.4.2013	Denver Post: News: Local
Colorado blessed with moisture, but too soon to celebrate, experts say
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Eagle County drought eases, for now	28.4.2013	Vail Colorado: Business
EAGLE COUNTY - Karl Bauer knows how odd Eagle County's climate can be. The chief of the Eagle River Fire Protection District can envision a day in which a wildfire breaks out on the north side of the valley while there&#82 ...
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Antero Reservoir won't be drained after all	25.4.2013	Headlines: All Headlines
DENVER—Colorado's largest water utility says it won't have to drain Antero Reservoir after all, with all of the snow that has fallen this April.
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Drought restrictions curb water use — and cash outlay	22.4.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
Denver residents are currently under Stage 2 drought restrictions. Cutting back on water use is important this year. But saving water can do more than help with the shortage — it can also help your bottom line.
Testing the waters: Routt County cattle ranching dealing with struggles in continued drought	21.4.2013	Steamboat Pilot
Ranchers and farmers on Colorado’s Western Slope are confronted with the likelihood of a second straight season of extreme drought. And if their hay fields aren’t more productive this summer than last, they might be forced to sell some of their mother cows to avoid paying more than twice what they are accustomed to.
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Tatroe: You can get a drought-tolerant shade tree - and you should	19.4.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
With the water restrictions most Front Range communities face this year, this is not the best time to renovate your garden.
In tight spaces or dry places, shrubs become a garden essential	19.4.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
This growing season, branch out: Plant shrubs. Shrubs sometimes get short shrift in the garden. Trees tend to upstage them. Eye-popping annuals and the year's latest flashy perennials can hog the horticultural limelight.
The river and the drought	18.4.2013	High Country News Most Recent
A rafting trip with low water and dust storms on the San Juan River drives the dryness home
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Bill allowing reuse of graywater passes Colorado Senate ag committee	18.4.2013	Denver Post: News: Local
Bill allowing reuse of graywater passes Colorado Senate ag committee
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