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| Climate Change, Water, and Risk: Current Water Demands Are Not Sustainable Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Climate change will have a significant impact on the sustainability of water supplies in the coming decades. A new analysis, performed by consulting firm Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the effects of global warming on water supply and... Keywords: Climate Change, Supply, Demand, Adpatation, Counties, Infrastructure, Management, Sustainability |
| Colorado Drought and Water Supply Update Release Year: 2007 Primary Author: Aquacraft, Inc. The Colorado Drought and Water Supply Update 2007 (CDWSU) was conducted to obtain new information on the current status of drought planning and preparedness, water conservation planning and programs, and water supply. This study was conducted for the Colorado Water... |
| Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan 2010 Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) The Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan was developed to provide an effective and systematic means for the State of Colorado to reduce the impacts of water shortages over the short or long term. The Plan outlines a mechanism for coordinated drought monitoring,... |
| Colorado Public Utilities Comission: Impacts of Climate Change on Colorado Release Year: 2008 Primary Author: Ken Knox Presentation by Ken Knox to the CPUC. Overview of Colorado water resources, allocation and law. Overview of climate projections out to 2060. Alternatives to current approaches to water supply security. Sector(s): |
| Colorado River Compact Compliance Study : Agenda Item 30 Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) The purpose of this study, which should be viewed from more of a technical perspective than a legal perspective, is to: 1) identify issues associated with the administration of state water rights in the Colorado River Basin under the terms of the Colorado River Compact and... |
| Colorado's Water Supply Future Statewide Water Supply Initiative - Phase I and II Release Year: 2007 Primary Author: Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) As we move forward over the next decade we will have important decisions to make which will have a tremendous impact on the vision for Colorado's future. At the center of these decisions will be one of our most precious natural resources-- water. As we chart our path and... Keywords: Drought, Planning, Colorado, Supply, Conservation, Storage, Infrastructure, Snowpack, Impacts, Adaptation, Watershed, Management, Transfers, Water Rights, Water Law, Institutions, Integration |
| CWCB 2009 Drought Toolbox Scoping Report Release Year: 2009 Primary Author: Headwaters Corporation Colorado state level drought planning has been developed through the preparation and implementation of the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan (DMRP). The plan was first developed in 1981, making Colorado was the first state in the nation to create a formal... |
| Denver Water Drought Response Plan Release Year: 2004 Primary Author: Denver Water Droughts, a natural phenomenon, occur with unpredictable frequency and variable intensity. During drought, flows into Denver Water’s reservoirs may be below normal, causing customers to have to reduce their typical water use. In addition, weather conditions in Denver... |
| Dry Times Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Patrick Doyle Overview of Colorado hydrology, water use, and water law. Pros, cons, and alternatives discussed. Elegant design. Magazine article. Sector(s): |
| Evaluating Sustainability of Projected Water Demands Under Future Climate Change Scenarios Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Climate change will impact water supplies, exacerbating existing pressures on water resources caused by population and economic growth. Given the combination of these stressors, the sustainability of water resources in future decades is a concern in many parts of the world.... |
| Hotter and Drier: The West's Changed Climate Release Year: 2008 Primary Author: Rocky Mountain Climate Organization (RMCO) This report shows that the West is being affected by a changed climate more than any other part of the United States outside Alaska. Comparing average temperatures in the last five years to 20th century averages, the West has experienced 70 percent more warming than the world... Keywords: Climate Change, Western States, Adaptation, Drought, Supply, Temperature, Urban Growth, Infrastructure, Emissions |
| Long-term Precipitation Trends in Colorado Release Year: 2008 Primary Author: Nolan Doesken Presentation by Nolan Doesken Colorado State Climatologist. Presented December 12, 2008. Colorado Mean Annual Precipitation (1971-2000) Sector(s): |
| Potential Consequences of Climate Change for Boulder Colorado’s Water Supplies Release Year: 2009 Primary Author: Stratus Consulting This study combines the potential impacts of climate change with long-term climate variability Keywords: Water Quality, Supply, Snowpack, Planning, Conservation, Urban Growth, Vulnerabilities, Policy Recommendations |
| Storage Is Where You Find It. Can We Adapt to Climate Change by Mitigating Dust? Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Benjamin Harding Presentation by Ben Harding, AMEC Earth & Environmental, 35th Annual Colorado Water Workshop, July 21, 2010. Sector(s): |
| US EPA Proceedings on Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change Release Year: 2009 Primary Author: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) : Water Resource Adaptation Program : Stakeholder Workshop US EPA’s First National Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change was held on January 6-7, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia. Sponsored by the US EPA Office of Water & Office of Research and Development, the... |
| Water Conservation Plan : City of Aurora, Colorado Release Year: 2007 Primary Author: Aurora Water The Aurora Water system serves the population and water needs within the municipal boundaries of Aurora spanning Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. As of 2007, Aurora Water serves approximately 306,908 people with 73,000 connections. Aurora is 144 square miles in area.... |
| Water Conservation Plan : City of Boulder, Colorado Release Year: 2009 Primary Author: City of Boulder : Utilities Division The purpose of this Water Conservation Plan is to provide guidance in updating and implementing the city’s Water Conservation Program in a way that is compatible with the city’s water supply system, existing conservation programs, water resources management strategy, and... |
| Water Conservation Plan : City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Release Year: 2007 Primary Author: Colorado Springs Utilities In May 2005, the CWCB introduced the Water Conservation Plan Development Guidance |
| Water Conservation Plan : City of Denver, Colorado (Tap-Smart: The Conservation Master Plan) Release Year: 2007 Primary Author: Denver Water Tap-Smart: Denver Water's Conservation Master Plan |
| Water Conservation Plan : Tri-County Water Conservancy District Release Year: 2010 Primary Author: Tri-County Water Conservancy District A Water Conservation Plan (WCP) is a plan for the development and utilization of a set of strategies. The WCP will provide both water suppliers and the local communities a means of using their water resources in a wise and prudent manner thus managing this precious... |
