Briefly: Colorado’s dry soils, thin mountain snowpacks, taking a toll

In a new report, CPR News hits the road with federal scientists and hydrologists tracking the effects of a multi-year drought and a string of dry winters on the moisture forecast for the state. Poor snowpack efficiency impacts millions of people downstream and can also affect forest vegetation, increasing the risk of severe forest fires.

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