Briefly: Colorado demands federal guarantee before CO River water conservation program launches

Aspen Journalism reports that Colorado officials are asking for assurance from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation before launching a new, state-run water conservation program that is planned for 2027. State officials say they need a written agreement from Reclamation that the pool of water that Colorado conserves won’t be immediately released downstream to the Lower Basin or affect releases from Lake Powell.

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