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Citation Label: CO091
Publication Name: Water Sources And Demand For The Hydraulic Fracturing Of Oil And Gas Wells In Colorado From 2010 Through 2015
Publication Type: Fact Sheet
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Author Name: Colorado Division of Water Resources
Other Authors: Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
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Publication Year: 2012
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http://cewc.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ColoradoWaterCongressCOASSOC_449_Oil_and_Gas_Water_Sources_Fact_Sheet-2.pdf

Local Source File: CO93-CDWROilandGasWaterSourcesFactSheet
Annotation: This fact sheet examines the current and projected water demands for hydraulic fracturing in Colorado during the period from 2010 through 2015. The fact sheet compares water demands from hydraulic fracturing to water used for other purposes in Colorado, identifies potential sources of water for fracking, and briefly discusses the legal and administrative requirements for using those other water sources.
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