Springtime Rain Crucial for Getting Wintertime Snowmelt to the Colorado River, Study Finds

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By By Jake BolsterAug 16, 2024, 6:38 pm280 pts
Researchers from the University of Washington found that, in the absence of typical spring precipitation, plants along tributaries to the Colorado River consume enough water to meaningfully lower the river level. By Jake Bolster The Never Summer Mountains tower almost 13,000 feet above sea level on the west…

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