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Negotiating our Water Future in Colorado & the Colorado River Basin Colorado’s Water Plan & the Colorado Basin Plan February 2015 Update Presentation developed for the Colorado Basin Roundtable by:

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 draft 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

ConservationAg to Urban Transfers New Projects (Colorado Basin development) How can we fill Colorado’s gap? Already planned projects (Windy Gap firming, Moffat Collection System) + Graphics provided by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education Draft CO Water Plan completed December 2014; Final plan is due December 2015.

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 draft 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 (at least) 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.

Details left to Basin Roundtables Yampa/White Gunnison Southwest Rio Grande Arkansas South Platte Metro North Platte Colorado East and West Slope Roundtables differ on potential for additional trans-mountain diversions.

Of major concern: downstream obligations 1922 Compact Upper Basin must allow 75 maf/ 10yrs to pass Lee Ferry. Power Pool in Powell 3,490 elevation is necessary for Lake Powell to keep generating hydropower (elevation was 3, on 2/7/15).

Colorado Basin Plan – 7 Regions Grand County Summit Eagle River State Bridge Roaring Fork Middle Colorado Grand Valley Eagle River Summit State Bridge Grand County Roaring Fork Middle Colorado Grand Valley

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

Colorado Basin Plan – Basinwide Priority Projects Draft List v. 2/10/15 ( generated from public, water supplier & roundtable member input ): Stream Management Plan Protect Shoshone Grand Valley Roller Dam Rehab Land Use/Conservation BMP Handbook Modeling?

Roaring Fork Priority Projects draft list v.2/10/15 Crystal River irrigators coordinated efforts to maintain instream flows Pitkin County ditch conversions to instream flow filing (Stapleton Ditch) City of Aspen ditch conversions to instream flow filing (Wheeler Ditch) Identify additional short-term leases of agricultural and municipal water rights for instream use Water provider efficiency projects

Your input is needed! Please: Fill out a survey. Sign up to get updates as planning progresses! Next steps: April 17, 2015 – Final Basin Plans submitted to the Colorado Water Conservation Board May 1, 2015 – Public comment deadline for 1 st draft statewide Colorado Water Plan July 15, 2015 – 2 nd draft statewide Colorado Water Plan released for public review September – Public comment deadline for 2 nd draft statewide Colorado Water Plan December 10, 2015 – Final Colorado Water Plan submitted to Governor.