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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8027
Description
Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - US DOI-BOR - Region 7
State
CO
Basin
Statewide
Date
10/18/1967
Author
Patrick A Hurley
Title
Augmenting Upper Colorado River Basin Water Supply By Weather Modification
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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