Extreme drought is frying Colorado. Why do half of its biggest towns lack mandatory watering restrictions?

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05:31 AM 1 source: The Denver Post
Extreme drought is frying Colorado. Why do half of its biggest towns lack mandatory watering restrictions?
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02:30 PM 1 source: denverpost.com
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04:00 PM 1 source: The Denver Post