Forest service unveils Sweetwater Lake proposal

Raptors find a home in the cliffs above Sweetwater Lake .in Garfield County. (Kelsey Brunner/Special to The Denver Post)

By John Meyer | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 7, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 10, 2024 at 12:52 PM MDT

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The forest service acquired the majority of the 832-acre site in 2021 as a way to prevent private development.

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