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<br />'\ <br /> <br />001231 <br /> <br />Newspaper Headlines <br />June to September 2000 <br /> <br />DroughtIWater Shortages <br /> <br />~State's drought risk rising, But survey shows planning for dry spell scarce, inadequate. DP 6-17-00 <br />~ Heading off drought (editorial). DP 6-20-00 <br />~ When the well dries up (editorial) (Gypsum). DP 6-30-00 <br />~Farmer's woes grow as Rio Grande dips. DP 7-8-00 , <br />~Association faces water cutoff. Homeowners group violated conservation measures, officials say. <br />DRMN 7-12-00 <br />~Denver orders cut in Dillion outflow. DP 7-14-00 <br />~Fields under fire: A searing sun and a dearth of rain push eastern Colorado's farmers to the brink. Good <br />luck in short supply; disappointment plentiful. DRMN 7-16-00 <br />~Town learns to live "dry". Drought forces changes in Pinewood Springs. DP 7-17-00 <br />~Rain eases drain on Dillion Reservoir. DP 7-19-00 <br />~ Water violations up 40 percent. Water: Founders Village has been fined $1,150. <br />(Douglas County)/DC News Press 7-19-00 <br />~Drought may doom three northeast fisheries. DRMN 8-2-00 <br />~Thirsty farmlands drain Barr Lake. DP 8-10-00 <br />~ Experts fear extended drought. Continued dry spell, increases in usage could mean trouble. <br />DRMN 8-17-00 <br />~Strangled by drought. State's driest May, June in decades cause millions of dollars in crop losses. <br />State's drought risk rising Wheat loss: $31 million. Drought battered lands also prompt ranches to sell. <br />DRMN 8-25-00 <br />~Ten counties may get aid. Owens requests federal agricultural disaster relief as drought lingers. <br />DRMN 9-2-00 <br />~We need rail and water (editorial). DP 9-3-00 <br />~ Drought hits 6 towns hard. Snowfall from upcoming winter is critical to avoiding problems next year, <br />climatologist says, DRMN 9-21-00 <br /> <br />Colorado River <br /> <br />~Gov. Grey Davis and US Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt are scheduled Friday to push forward a <br />sweeping campaign to solve the state's most critical water problems. Los Angeles Times 6-8-00 <br />~ Landmark agreement may end water wars. Resources: The state and federal pact addresses a whole <br />range of issues, including agriculture and the cities. Orange County Register 8-29-00 <br />~The Colorado: River of no return. Will plan save state's share of water for future growth? Opinions <br />sharply divided. DP 9-24-00 <br /> <br />Environmental Issues <br /> <br />~ Eco-groups vow to sue feds over fate of cutthroat trout. DP 8-5-00 <br /> <br />Ground Water <br /> <br />~Survey: Douglas residents worry about water. DRMN 6-7-00 <br />~4 New wells to be drilled this fall (Castle Rock). DC News Press 7-19-00 <br />~ Water war breaks out in Jeff Co. Well problems blamed on public works projects. DP 9-12-00 <br /> <br />Source: Cintli Associates <br />