40 million people rely on the Colorado River and its tributaries
for municipal water use and 5.5 millions acres of land rely on
the water for irrigation. But a 2 decade long drought and chronic mismanagement has led to a critical point. How do land managers conserve critical freshwater resources? Check out the details from Team Colorado.
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