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Further Information
For copies of these publications, contact as follows:
J.W. Raese (jwraese@usgs.gov),
USGS/NWQL, P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Bldg 95, MS 407,
Denver, CO 80225-0046; telephone 303.236.3464
USGS Earth Science Information Center, Box 25286, Federal Center,
Denver, CO 80225; telephone 303.202.4200
Reports may be examined at major library depositories throughout Colorado or at the National Water Quality Laboratory near Denver.
