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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8220.106.O
Description
Colorado River Water Projects - Animas La Plata - Project Funding
State
CO
Basin
Colorado Mainstem
Water Division
5
Date
11/1/2003
Author
DOI-BOR
Title
Animas La Plata Project - Construction Cost Estimates - Report to the Secretary - November 2003
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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