Success stories on the Colorado River in conservation, ecoystems
How much money will it take to save the Colorado River? And is money the answer?It turns out with money, as is with water, every drop in the bucket helps and can work to achieve water savings, restore ecosystems, provide additional recreational opportunities and prevent flooding. … A Monday webinar hosted by the Water Hub featuring local elected officials, nonprofit organizations and others detailed some of the progress made so far with on-the-ground projects, particularly in the Upper Colorado River Basin and the look ahead. The projects targeted water savings, agricultural efficiency, habitat restoration, and flood and drought mitigation in a basin increasingly challenged by drought that has scorched the West, sapped river flows, increased sediment, and put in jeopardy wildlife and vital aquatic ecosystems.
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