On last week’s episode, we learned about what watershed management planning is. In episode 46, we’ll start to take a look at why it’s important. It’s no doubt that the population of Colorado is growing rapidly, and that will affect our water supply and use in the future. Rosemary Carroll, local scientist and board member of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, explains why we need to take a hard look at anticipated population growth when it comes to watershed management planning.

Wading In The Water #46: How Increasing Populations Will Impact Our Water Systems in the Future

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