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Colorado River Wildlife Area Closed for Pipeline Construction

Media Contact: Terry Stroh, (970) 248-0608, tstroh@usbr.gov

For Release: August 04, 2010

The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that the entrance to the Colorado River Wildlife Area will be closed on Monday, August 9, and Tuesday, August 10, for construction of an irrigation pipeline. Public can continue to access the Colorado Riverfront Trail System during this closure from Corn Lake or 29 Road. For more information, please contact Terry Stroh 970-248-0608.

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