Why the Southwest’s shrinking water reservoirs matter to Colorado

Polis signs latest $20 million infusion for Colorado Water Plan as hotter, drier climate grips Southwest

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John Antczak, Associated Press file
A hotter, drier climate is depleting Lake Powell, seen in this 2019 aerial photo, along the Colorado River, which stores water from Colorado and other Upper Basin states. AP file photo, John Antczak
By Bruce Finley | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
July 4, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

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Bruce Finley | Environment Reporter

Bruce Finley covers environment issues, the land air and water struggles shaping Colorado and the West. Finley grew up in Colorado, graduated from Stanford, then earned masters degrees in international relations as a Fulbright scholar in Britain and in journalism at Northwestern. He is also a lawyer and previously handled international news with on-site reporting in 40 countries.