Summer 2013: The Rio Grande
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The Resilient River Grande Basin
July 1, 2013 by Jayla Poppleton
The Rio Grande Basin and the valley it cradles is a land of apparent contradictions, but when it comes to its water future, valley residents post a fairly united front.
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Aquifers in Free Fall
Groundwater in the San Luis Valley, once plentiful, is now severely overdrawn. How the local community aims to bring use of the resource back to a sustainable level.![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/29_WaterInTheBank_JohnFielder_Summer2013-500x332.jpg)
Water in the Bank
Reservoirs are like savings accounts for future water use. Why the Rio Grande Basin is making a push to boost its return on investment.![](https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/09_HandsOnWaterEducation_JudyLopez1_Summer2013-500x332.jpg)
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