Colorado Department of Natural Resources.
31) Interim water supply and needs report for the South Platte basin and Denver/south metro counties
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
This report serves as an interim deliverable to the Interbasin Compact Process Basin Roundtables for both the Metro Roundtable and the South Platte Basin Roundtable. This report currently relies on the data developed as part of the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI).
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 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 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...
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