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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8283.200
Description
Colorado River Basin-Colorado River Computer Models-Colorado River Decision Support System-Ray
State
CO
Water Division
5
Date
4/1/1994
Title
Consumptive Use Modeling-Recommendations for Appropriate Changes to the USBR Methods Manual Used in Preparing the Consumptive Uses and Losses Report-1985-1990
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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