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Water storage topic of river Alliance meeting

RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife Water Resource Specialist David Graf shared a virtual presentation last Wednesday with White River Alliance members about the potential to expand Lake Avery by approximately 2500-5000 acre feet.

He outlined several stages required for implementing such an expansion including a feasibility study, navigating various permitting requirements and working with the state to determine water-right jurisdiction/authority and other legal matters. Impact to wetlands means the expansion would also trigger a…