Colorado's Water Supply Future Statewide Water Supply Initiative - Phase I and II
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| Name | Colorado's Water Supply Future Statewide Water Supply Initiative - Phase I and II |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Primary Author | Organization |
| Additional Authors | Organizations Projects |
| Description | 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 explore how we use and develop water it is essential that we make informed decisions. To assist in that effort the Colorado Water Conservation Board, in collaboration with water interests throughout the state, has produced this important report. Building on the initial findings and recommendations of the 2003 Statewide Water Supply Initiative, this report summarizes the work of Technical Roundtables that were formed to conduct detailed analysis of four key topics. It is hoped that this information can help form the basis for Colorado to begin to identify and implement solutions for our water supply future in a manner that will benefit all water user interests. The four areas of investigation included: - Water Conservation and Efficiency (Agricultural and Municipal and Industrial)- Alternative Agricultural Water Transfer Methods to Traditional Purchase and Transfer - Delineating and Prioritizing Colorado's Environmental and Recreational Resources and Needs - Addressing the Water Supply Gap (between Current Supply and Current and Future Water Needs) The overall goal of this effort was to develop a range of solutions that will sustainably meet our future water needs. Developing a range of potential solutions will help water providers, policymakers, and stakeholders gain a deeper understanding of the relative role that water efficiency, agricultural transfers, and new water development can play in meeting future needs and the trade-offs associated with these solutions. These solutions can then be considered in the context of meeting human needs for water and providing for the needs of Colorado's natural environment and recreation. |
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| Source | State Government |
| Keywords | Drought, Planning, Colorado, Supply, Conservation, Storage, Infrastructure, Snowpack, Impacts, Adaptation, Watershed, Management, Transfers, Water Rights, Water Law, Institutions, Integration |
| Homepage | http://cwcb.state.co.us/public-information/publications/Pages/StudiesReports.aspx |
