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Commission hears warnings about potential Flaming Gorge releases, regional water impacts
Summary
A county participant said the Colorado River Authority caucus discussed a possible release of 500,000 acre-feet from Flaming Gorge to Lake Powell and warned of potentially 'catastrophic' local impacts; commissioners were urged to monitor negotiations and potential litigation closely.
Daggett County commissioners spent part of their Feb. 3 meeting discussing regional water-management proposals and potential impacts to Flaming Gorge and downstream reservoirs.
An unidentified speaker (S6) who attended a Colorado River Authority caucus reported there has been consideration of releasing another 500,000 acre-feet from Flaming Gorge to Lake Powell. "They're looking at…
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