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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8407
Description
Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications
State
CO
Basin
South Platte
Water Division
1
Date
7/1/1982
Author
Arthur D Little Inc
Title
Six State High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer Regional Resources Study - Study Element B-5 - Local Water Supply Augmentation Assessment
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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