Drought, Fires, and Tourism at the Capitol

By On January 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Climate, Colorado, drought, Fire, KRCC News, Tourism, Weather

Governor John Hickenlooper says a lack of water in Colorado poses a series challenge for the state’s tourism industry. The Governor answered questions from industry representatives as part of the annual tourism day at the state capitol. Bente Birkeland has more.

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