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Colorado shifted from Phase 2 to Phase 3 (full activation) of its State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan at Gov. Polis’ direction. The Municipal Water Impact Task Force will convene and coordinate with water providers to prepare for potential water challenges in 2021. Colorado Water Conservation Board (Denver), Dec. 1, 2020 Colorado activated the municipal portion of its emergency drought plan for the second time ever. The agricultural portion of the plan was activated during the summer, requiring government agencies serving farmers and ranchers to start coordinating aid efforts. Officials from several cities feared that the drought was severe enough to warrant hasty preparations for short supplies in 2021. Given the parched soil, runoff is expected to be lean as the soil absorbs the moisture. The Colorado Sun (Denver), Dec. 10, 2020