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Lawmakers give initial okay to new mine cleanup measures
by Larry Morandi | February 20, 2019
A man descends the main staircase at the Colorado State Capitol at the end of the work day on Feb. 19, 2019. Credit: Jerd Smith

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Joe Docheff hauls silage Friday on his family's dairy farm east of Longmont. Docheff rents some water from the city for crops on his land. Docheff also manages some Longmont agricultural open space properties that are watered with Colorado-Big Thompson units. (Lewis Geyer / Longmont Times-Call Staff Photographer)
Agriculture
Front Range farmers look to cities to lease water as prices surge
February 6, 2019 by Sam Lounsberry
Colorado Capitol Dome, pictured here Jan. 30, 2019
Water Legislation
Colorado lawmakers give initial okay to Republican River, severance tax bills
January 30, 2019 by Larry Morandi
A woman jogs in Denver's City Park Jan. 23, 2019. Though statewide snowpacks have improved, the metro area actually slipped back into drought in December due to a lack of snow. Credit: Jerd Smith
Climate and Drought
New snowfall spurs minor rejoicing, but 40 Colorado counties remain in drought
January 23, 2019 by Jerd Smith
Angler on the Roaring Fork River upstream of Basalt in Pitkin County. The county is one of just two statewide that now allows use of graywater in homes and businesses. Credit: Jerd Smith
Water-saving rule, passed with high hopes, goes nowhere
January 16, 2019 by Jerd Smith
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How much water can Colorado save? State is spending $20M to find out
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