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Facing a drier future, water managers turn to science

Colorado River District Deputy Chief Engineer Dave Kanzer, left, and National Snow and Ice Data Center researcher Jeff Deems present at the Know Your Snow webinar.
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RBC | A growing body of research shows that the Upper Colorado River Basin is growing warmer on average. In fact, the national hot spot centers on Western Colorado and much of the Southwest.

A result: a significant reduction in the snowpack that makes up the Southwest’s…