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Topic: Why are many rivers green color?
Posted By: Jonathan Mastin
Subject: Why are many rivers green color?
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 9:16pm
Hi.  It's been quite a while since I was on the water, but I had a question I was hoping one of you could answer:  why are so many rivers in Washington colored green?  I remember seeing the Cle Elum one time, for example, and it was prettier than a emerald! 

Thanks for your time,
Jonathan



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Posted By: thad2000
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 9:30pm
If I remember right it has something to do with the glacial run off.
ahhh... here is a link: http://baileybear.hubpages.com/hub/Colors-of-Water-at-Earths-Surface-Lakes-Rivers-Glaciers

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why not!


Posted By: James
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 9:53pm
Wow blast from the past!

Welcome back Jon! How have you been?



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