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Report: Uncertainty around water supply drives economic concerns for Northwest Colorado’s counties
The report says 17.8 million visitors and expanding snowmaking needs could strain water-dependent sectors as climate change and diversions reduce reliable supply.
In Northwest Colorado, local communities depend on water, not only to support their growing populations, but also to bolster outdoor recreation and tourism, agricultural production and more. As Colorado and the West face growing aridification driven by climate change, threats to water quality, quantity, timing and more are increasing — and driving overall economic uncertainty. A new report from the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Wate…