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Colorado takes fast-track to assume oversight of streams left unprotected by Clean Water Act
by Jerd Smith | May 27, 2020
The Yampa River, June 2019: Credit: Kelsey Ray, CU News Corps. The Water Desk

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Rafters and surfers enjoy riding a wave on the Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colorado on May 17,2020. The Gunnison is flowing at about 80% of it's normal volume for this time of year. Overall, Colorado's snowpack is melting faster than usual. Along with lower river flows the presence of COVID-19 is creating challenges for commercial river running companies as well as private boaters. (Dean Krakel/Special to Fresh Water News)
Rafting season ready to launch, but COVID-19 worries running high
May 20, 2020 by Dean Krakel

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Rafters and surfers enjoy riding a wave on the Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colorado on May 17,2020. The Gunnison is flowing at about 80% of it's normal volume for this time of year. Overall, Colorado's snowpack is melting faster than usual. Along with lower river flows the presence of COVID-19 is creating challenges for commercial river running companies as well as private boaters. (Dean Krakel/Special to Fresh Water News)
Rafting season ready to launch, but COVID-19 worries running high
May 20, 2020 by Dean Krakel

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