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Colorado River releases planned for upper basin reservoirs

Decreasing water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead have triggered scheduled releases from three upstream reservoirs into the system. They include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and...

Wyoming Water News: Big Sandy Dam To Be Improved

Wyoming is facing a drought this year with 95% of the state "abnormally dry or worse," according to WyoFile. To secure a water supply to meet irrigation demand in the Farson/Eden parts of the...

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