$33M Colorado River Connectivity Channel open for business

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October 17th, 2024

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This week Fresh Water News reports on the completion of the Colorado River Connectivity Channel in Grand County, a $33 million project designed to offset the impact of the Windy Gap Reservoir. In other news, we're tracking the impacts of a shrinking Salton Sea, new federal funding for Southern Colorado water, and a debate over the water use of a new Denver data center.

Windy Gap Reservoir nearly crashed an aquatic ecosystem. A $33M water project is undoing the damage The long-awaited Colorado River Connectivity Channel is fully operational after years of negotiations that turned enemies into collaborators. Already, the new project is paying off

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