SCIENCECOLORADO SUN
Colorado mountain towns must tighten taps, but water shortages could have been much worse
Colorado mountain towns are reducing water use to address shortages. Western Slope growers have cut their own consumption, and proactive planning before the drought's peak has mitigated the crisis.
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