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<br />, ~ <br /> <br />003358 <br /> <br />water in storage is also depleted in a number of areas in the state. <br /> <br />Mr. Frank Eddy, manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, <br /> <br />reports a continued lowering of the water table in the Rio Grande <br /> <br />Basin and an increase in the number of sprinkler systems withdrawing <br /> <br />water. <br /> <br />In summary, water districts in northern Colorado expect enough <br /> <br />runoff for adequate water supplies this year and to provide for some <br /> <br />replenishment in their carry-over storage. Storage is still likely to <br />remain below normal and marginal to meet demands should another dry <br /> <br />year reoccur within the next year or two. Water districts in the <br /> <br />San Juan Mountains and other southern Colorado areas, as of this time, <br /> <br />are expecting inadequate water supplies this year, a further depletion <br /> <br />of reservoir storage, and a further depletion of ground reservoirs <br /> <br />in areas such as San Luis Valley. The present situation strongly <br /> <br />suggests that the cloud seeding program should continue without <br /> <br />substantial suspensions in nearly all areas during the remainder of <br /> <br />this season, and that serious consideration of a program for the <br /> <br />coming year to replenish depleted reservoir and ground water supplies <br /> <br />would .be justified. <br /> <br />5 <br />