Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) : Colorado River Water Availability Study (CRWAS)
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| Name | Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) : Colorado River Water Availability Study (CRWAS) |
| Project Purpose | Over the last decade Colorado has seen rapidly increasing demands placed on our water supply by both traditional consumptive and more recent non-consumptive (recreational and environmental) uses. By the year 2030 Colorado's population is expected to grow to about 7.1 million people (current estimates are approximately 4.5 million people). This population growth coupled with concerns over both the recent severe drought and projections of greater climate variability raises significant concerns over the water supplies Colorado has available to meet the needs of our citizens and the environment. The water availability study is intended to help Colorado make wise resource management decisions while acknowledging that there is a degree of uncertainty as Colorado moves into the future. The study is intended to answer what on the face seems an easy question: "How much water from the Colorado River Basin System is available to meet Colorado's current and future water needs?" See also: http://ibcc.state.co.us/Process/Needs/WaterSupplyAvailability/ This project operates in Colorado. |
| Sector(s) |  Water Agriculture Wildlife, ecosystems, and forestry |
| Website | http://cwcb.state.co.us/technical-resources/colorado-river-water-availability-study/Pages/main.aspx |
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