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Colorado River drought task force achieves consensus — but some water experts say recommendations “fell short”

Prescriptions largely focus on expanding or changing existing programs, avoiding thornier questions

Tonahutu Creek runs east of the Colorado River’s start in the headwaters area atop La Poudre Pass
Tonahutu Creek runs east of the Colorado River’s start in the headwaters area atop La Poudre Pass on May 13, 2023, in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Tonahutu Creek flows down into Grand Lake. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A statewide task force's final recommendations for water-saving solutions for the drying Colorado River focus largely on expanding and tweaking existing programs — an outcome that has underwhelmed water experts who call for more decisive action.
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