Dresser & McKee Camp
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
The overall purpose of the report is to provide further details on this initial set of strategies. This report is a compilation of a series of technical memorandums that were developed to summarize technical work that was completed for the CWCB under various task orders. The objectives of the technical memorandums that have been compiled in this report are: Identify potential scenarios for Colorado's water supply future and associated; Describe the...
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
This report presents the information contained in the SWSI Report that is specific to the Rio Grande Basin. The Rio Grande Compact and the effects of sustained drought make new water development very difficult. In the Rio Grande Valley agricultural water use is at unsustainable levels and economic impacts of reducing irrigation use of groundwater supplies will be difficult to address. Groundwater is a key component of water use in the basin.
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
This report presents the information contained in the SWSI Report that is specific to the Dolores San Juan, and San Miguel Basin. This multiple basin area of the state is extremely diverse with changing demographics. Overall water supply is available but getting sufficient infrastructure and water distribution will be a key challenge. The Colorado River Compact places pressure on uses of the San Juan River because New Mexico's primary source of the...
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
This report presents the information contained in the SWSI Report that is specific to the North Platte Basin. One of Colorado s only basins with concern over lack of growth and economic development. There is a desire to ensure protection of existing water supplies and a concern over the impact of the lack of forest management It is important that Endangered Species issues on the Platte River in Central Nebraska are successfully resolved and in a manner...