A fish biologist releases Rio Grande cutthroat trout into a new creek after rescuing them from a fire. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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From Colorado to Mexico, the Rio Grande and its tributaries provide drinking water for millions of people, irrigate vast areas of farmland, and provide habitat for native cutthroat trout.
So the water is in high demand, and strains on the river system are growing.
As the climate warms, droughts are becoming more intense. And mountain snowpack, which melts into the streams that feed the Rio Grande, is declining.
