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But even with full rivers at the moment, most reservoirs statewide will only be at <a title=\"Rocky Mountain News: State\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/drmn\/state\/article\/0,1299,DRMN_21_1959844,00.html\">two-thirds capacity<\/a>, so officials are being very careful about declaring the drought all over.<\/p>\n<p>As well they should be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve had enough late-season moisture that Denver Water is looking at lifting usage surcharges they just finished imposing. 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