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The Colorado Water Science Center conducts research on a wide range of issue that are of concern to Colorado's water-management entities and citizens.

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Alpine Hydrology

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What is a debris flow?

Debris flows are fast-moving landslides that are particularly dangerous to life and property because they move quickly, destroy objects in their paths, and often strike without warning. They occur in a wide variety of environments throughout the world, including all 50 states and U.S. Territories. Debris flows generally occur during periods of intense rainfall or rapid snowmelt and usually start...

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What is a debris flow?

Debris flows are fast-moving landslides that are particularly dangerous to life and property because they move quickly, destroy objects in their paths, and often strike without warning. They occur in a wide variety of environments throughout the world, including all 50 states and U.S. Territories. Debris flows generally occur during periods of intense rainfall or rapid snowmelt and usually start...

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How do I sign up for the ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System?

How do I sign up to receive ShakeAlert®-powered Alerts on my phone? Provider Type Apple Store/Google Play Link States USGS/FEMA Wireless Emergency Alerts N/A FEMA | WEA CA/OR/WA MyShakeTM Mobile App Y/Y MyShake CA/OR/WA QuakeAlertUSA Mobile App Y/Y QuakeAlertUSA CA/OR Google Android Operating System N/A Google CA/OR/WA San Diego Emergency (SD Emergency) with ShakeReadySD Mobile App Y/Y Ready San...

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How do I sign up for the ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System?

How do I sign up to receive ShakeAlert®-powered Alerts on my phone? Provider Type Apple Store/Google Play Link States USGS/FEMA Wireless Emergency Alerts N/A FEMA | WEA CA/OR/WA MyShakeTM Mobile App Y/Y MyShake CA/OR/WA QuakeAlertUSA Mobile App Y/Y QuakeAlertUSA CA/OR Google Android Operating System N/A Google CA/OR/WA San Diego Emergency (SD Emergency) with ShakeReadySD Mobile App Y/Y Ready San...

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Why are pollinating bats, birds, bees, butterflies, and other animals important?

Do you enjoy a hot cup of coffee, a juicy peach, an-apple-a-day, almonds, rich and creamy dates, a handful of plump cashews, or vine-ripened tomatoes? Do you enjoy seeing the native flowers and plants that surround you? If so, you depend on pollinators. Wherever flowering plants flourish, pollinating bees, birds, butterflies, bats and other animals are hard at work, providing vital but often...

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Why are pollinating bats, birds, bees, butterflies, and other animals important?

Do you enjoy a hot cup of coffee, a juicy peach, an-apple-a-day, almonds, rich and creamy dates, a handful of plump cashews, or vine-ripened tomatoes? Do you enjoy seeing the native flowers and plants that surround you? If so, you depend on pollinators. Wherever flowering plants flourish, pollinating bees, birds, butterflies, bats and other animals are hard at work, providing vital but often...

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