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Some thoughts on the bid to protect the Lower Dolores River

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Jul 30, 2024
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Boulders in the Dolores River downstream from Bedrock. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

The News: Western Colorado’s Mesa and Montrose Counties propose a 30,000-acre national conservation area for the Lower Dolores River corridor as an alternative to the proposed 400,000-acre national monument. While this may look like a peace offering or compromise of sorts…

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