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KSJD Local News Spot - New Colorado River Forecast Shows Likelihood Of Persistent Drought

KSJD | By Lucas Brady Woods

Published April 12, 2021 at 9:27 AM MDT

Forecasts for the Colorado River this spring and summer show an increasing likelihood of persistent, worsening drought. KUNC's Luke Runyon reports.

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