| BLM nominates stretches of Colorado River for 'wild' designation |
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| Written by DENNIS WEBB, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel | |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2009 | |
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Three stretches of the Colorado River are among 20 river and stream segments in the Grand Junction area the Bureau of Land Management has determined are eligible for the federal Wild and Scenic River designation.
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