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Hi,

Big news here in Colorado, and as librarian and hydrologist, a great tool to help library users visualize hydrology through time, especially for inquiries about drought data and how the water is moved and used in the west!
Make sure to click on "Supporting Info" to obtain the direct links to the reports and data :  

News release:

Interior Launches New, Interactive Web Tool to Show Effects of 16-Year Drought in the Colorado River Basin
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-launches-new-interactive-web-tool-show-effects-16-year-drought-colorado-river


Colorado River Basin drought initiative : 
https://www.doi.gov/water/owdi.cr.drought/en/index.html

Please note: 
This product is an activity of the Advisory Committee on Water Information Open Water Data Initiative (OWDI), and was developed collaboratively by the Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and with contributions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon State University, and the Western States Water Council.


Examples from web site that may be useful :

Law of the River : http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g1000/lawofrvr.html

Journey through the Major Dams on the Lower Colorado River: 
http://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/StoryMaps/BlueDragon/

Drought Tracker: http://livingatlas.arcgis.com/drought/

Map of Colorado River Basin and areas that receive Colorado River Water: https://www.doi.gov/water/owdi.cr.drought/img/detailedbasinmap.png


Enjoy the day!
Emily


Emily C. Wild
Librarian (Physical Scientist)
U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Library
Denver Federal Center
ph: (303) 236-1003
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