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Colorado River District Celebrates 75 Years

by KREX News Room
by Courtney Griffin

Story Created: Sep 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 13, 2012 at 6:38 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Colorado River District celebrated its 75th birthday Thursday by holding an annual conference at the Two Rivers Convention Center.


Representatives from throughout the Colorado River District are discussing the latest news surrounding the Colorado River.

With the small amount of snow and rainfall Grand Junction has had this past year, officials say without more precipitation this winter, it could mean stricter water conservation methods. "It's a mindset more than anything else and it's an appreciation for the ethics of water, the values of water and conservation is kind of a natural consequence," said Chris Treese, external affairs manager for the Colorado River District.

Officials are also discussing how to preserve fish populations, how to keep dependent agriculture businesses thriving and how to deal with decreased water supply.

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