Colorado’s Water Plan Presentation for Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction January 7, 2016 Hannah Holm, Coordinator Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center at Colorado.

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Colorado’s Water Plan Presentation for Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction January 7, 2016 Hannah Holm, Coordinator Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University

researcheducationoutreach dialogue Upper Colorado River Basin Mission: to perform and facilitate interdisciplinary and collaborative research, education, outreach and dialogue to address the water issues facing the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Our population is increasing but there’s no new water. Many uses compete for a limited water supply. Municipal 7% Industrial 4% Agriculture 89% Recreation Environment Graphics provided by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education; percentages are for the amount of water consumed (not just diverted) in Colorado, according to the Colorado Water Plan. Why write a Colorado Water Plan?

Colorado is facing a future“Gap”

Colorado Basin-wide Gap: Now and Bigger Source: US Bureau of Reclamation Colorado River Basin Supply and Demand Study, 2012

Colorado Water Plan Goals : A productive economy that supports: vibrant and sustainable cities. viable and productive agriculture. a robust skiing, recreation and tourism industry. Efficient and effective water infrastructure promoting smart land use. A strong environment that includes healthy watersheds, rivers and streams, and wildlife. Source: Governor Hickenlooper’s Executive Order for Colorado’s Water Plan.

How, for an uncertain future? No & Low Regret Actions in the CO Water Plan: Minimize permanent “buy & dry” of ag lands by supporting lower- impact alternatives. Plan and preserve options for developing unallocated water on the Western Slope. Establish low to medium conservation strategies. Implement projects to support environmental and recreational uses. Support projects that are already planned. Implement storage and other infrastructure projects. Implement water re-use strategies. Source: Colorado’s Water Plan (Summarized)

Source: Chapter 10 of Colorado’s Water Plan

Details left to Basin Roundtables Yampa/White Gunnison Southwest Rio Grande Arkansas South Platte Metro North Platte Colorado

Colorado Basin Plan Themes Protect & Restore Healthy Streams, Rivers, Lakes and Riparian Areas Sustain Agriculture Secure Safe Drinking water Develop Local Water Conscious Land Use Strategies Assure Dependable Basin Administration Encourage High Level of Basinwide Conservation Source: Final Colorado Basin Implementation Plan, 4/17/15

Gunnison Basin Goals Primary Goal: Protect Existing Uses Complementary Goals: Discourage conversion of productive agricultural land. Reduce agricultural water shortages. Identify and address municipal and industrial shortages. Quantify and protect environmental and recreational uses. Maintain & Improve water quality. Maintain & modernize critical infrastructure. Create & maintain public education, outreach & stewardship processes. Source: Final Gunnison Basin Implementation Plan, 4/17/15 (summarized)

Conceptual Framework for negotiations on a future TMD: East Slope not looking for a firm yield & would accept hydrologic risk. A new TMD would be used conjunctively with non-West Slope water (interruptible supply agreements, aquifers, etc). Existing Transmountain Diversions To manage when a new TMD could divert, triggers are needed. An collaborative program that protects against involuntary curtailment is needed for existing uses and some future development, but will not cover a new TMD. Future West Slope needs should be accommodated as part of a new TMD project. Colorado will continue its commitment to improve conservation and reuse. Environmental resiliency and recreational needs must be addressed both before and with a new TMD. Summarized from the draft Colorado Water Plan

For more information: On Colorado’s Water Plan On the Hutchins Water Center at CMU Thank you!