This report presents the information contained in the SWSI Report that is specific to the Colorado Basin as a starting point for the Colorado Basin Roundtable to develop the needs assessment required by the Interbasin Compact Process.
Energy and water are inextricably linked. Colorado water utilities use energy to pump treat and distribute potable water customers use energy to heat cool and or pressurize water and wastewater utilities use energy to treat and discharge wastewater. By conserving water, water utilities and customers can save energy. Equally important, energy and water savings translate into direct savings on customers energy and water bills. Water conservation represents an important and, as of yet, underutilized opportunity to attain substantial energy savings. Water conservation is consistent with the overarching goals of the New Energy Economy and is an important component of moving Colorado towards a more sustainable future.
The 1983 session of the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 1102 authorizing the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to conduct a geotechnical study of dam sites in the White River Basin. The objective of the White River Geotechnical Study was to carry out surficial and sub surface geotechnical investigations of the designated dam sites and to locate and evaluate potential sources of construction material. The level of topographic data on the reservoir areas was to be upgraded.
This report is a synthesis of climate science relevant for management and planning for Colorado's water resources. It focuses on observed climate trends, climate modeling, and projections of temperature, precipitation, snowpack, and streamflow. Climate projections are reported for the mid-21st century because this time frame is the focus of adaptation strategies being developed by the State of Colorado and other water entities.
This report documents the geologic investigations conducted by the Colorado Geological Survey in the Purgatoire River watershed of the Raton Basin of Las Animas County, Colorado. The purpose of this geologic investigation was to provide additional information on the stratigraphic and structural relationships of the coal-bearing formations in the Purgatoire River watershed to assist in the protection and management of both the mineral and water resources contained therein.
These are the key findings and recommendations of this Response plan for zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo, also known as Pueblo Reservoir. Zebra mussel larvae were found in a sample collected at Lake Pueblo in November, 2007. The lake appears to be susceptible to rapid growth of zebra mussels based on chemical and temperature parameters, but it was, at the time of discovery, the highest known elevation of zebra mussel infestation. Zebra and quagga mussels, species in the genus Dreissena, can cause exorbitant economic impacts -- on the order of millions to billions of dollars. Eradication is highly unlikely once mussels are established in large bodies of water. Evidence from other states shows that this species can spread between water bodies via recreational boating.
