State Water Issues
The Western United States has long considered its mountains, a hedge against drought and water shortage. Yet citizens in these areas are faced with accepting a new moisture norm. Many western communities have seen water supplies shrink, temperatures rise and...
State Water Issues
By Judy Lopez In Colorado it is a given that “the Gap” is widening between water supply and demand. In May of 2013, Governor Hickenlooper issued an executive order that directed the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to develop Colorado’s Water Plan. The CWCB...
Rio Grande Basin Plan
Since the 2002-2003 drought, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has undertaken a comprehensive study of Colorado’s water. The study known as the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI) 2010 recognized that water supply is limited and as Colorado continues to grow...
Rio Grande Basin Plan
This is the first of monthly articles from the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable, regarding the implementation of the Basin Water Plan. Since the 2002-2003 drought, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has undertaken a comprehensive study of Colorado’s water. The study...
Rio Grande Basin Plan
To develop the Rio Grande Basin Plan the Basin Plan’s Steering Committee and subcommittees identified 14 goals for the Plan. These goals focus on the most important issues confronting the Basin and strive to achieve long-term sustainability in water supplies and uses....
