 A coalition of western environmental interests is proposing interruptible supply agreements with farmers to keep water in the Colorado River during droughts, according to the Rocky Mountain News [July 25, 2005, "Plan aims to boost lakes Mead, Powell"]. From the article, "The same concept also could work among water users on the Colorado River, if key players, including water utilities and the federal government, agree to help fund the program, said Jennifer Pitt, a Boulder-based analyst for Environmental Defense. The proposal was written by Environmental Defense, the Pacific Institute, the Sierra Club, the Defenders of Wildlife, the National Wildlife Federation and the Sonoran Institute. It comes as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation prepares for its first round of public hearings next week to gather new ideas on managing the drought-plagued Colorado River."
The Rocky also has the listings for hearings and comments on the river plan: Tuesday: Henderson, Nev., 10 a.m to noon (PDT), Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St.; Thursday: Salt Lake City, 10 a.m. to noon, Hilton Hotel, 255 South West Temple; Officials will take written comments through Aug. 31 for the Lower Colorado region at Strategies@lc.usbr.gov, or by fax at 702-293-8156; For the Upper Colorado region, the e-mail address is Strategies@uc.usbr.gov, or fax 801-524-3858."
Don't forget the next installment of Wringing Water from the Rocks on Wednesday.
Category: Colorado Water
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