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Streams and pastures are dry; wildlife have little food in Jefferson County, Colorado
7/18/2018 12:00:00 AM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson County, CO

Start Date: 7/15/2018 - End Date: 7/25/2018
Wild Grasses remains green, showing signs of brown. Nearby streams - usually flowing all year long are dried up, with small pools of water remain. CoCoRaHS Report from Station #Evergreen 4.2 SSE on 7/22/2018 Most pasture grass is dry & brown, brittle underfoot; two streams that usually flow all year long are dry. Food sources for wildlife are drying up. Precipitation to date is 3 inches below normal at this location. CoCoRaHS Report from Station #Evergreen 4.2 SSE on 7/15/2018
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