Colorado River task force could waste precious time, water experts say

A "bathtub ring" seen above the waterline around Lake Powell in Utah on on April 15, 2023, was created during drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) — A “bathtub ring” seen above the waterline around Lake Powell in Utah on on April 15, 2023, was created during drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Nick Coltrain | ncoltrain@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 1, 2023 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 1, 2023 at 9:56 AM MDT

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Lawmakers are proposing a task force to research the drying Colorado River but water experts say that yet another study group would be unlikely to devise new ideas and would consume more time than the state has to spare.

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