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Water Storage & Deliveryin Colorado
Cat Shrier, Ph.D.
Golder Associates Inc.2005 Colorado Water Workshop
Gunnison Colorado
July 28, 2005
More than 50 inches/year
Fewer than 7 inches/year
Varies bylocation
2
1
6
4
5
37
Arkansas
South Platte
Yampa - White
Colorado Mainstem
Gunnison -Uncompahgre
San Miguel -Dolores - San Juan
Rio Grande
Winter
Summer-Fall Summer
Spring-Summer
Winter
Figure: Sources of Atmospheric Moisture in Colorado
Varies by Time of Year
80% of our annual precipitation arrives on 20% of the days with any rain, hail, or snow
WE RELY ON A FEW BIG STORMS
SWSI has identified unmet water demands:
630,000 AF by 2030
Big Buckets Little Buckets
On Channel Off Channel
Aboveground Underground
3500 ft
4000 ft
7000 ft
CO AWRA Rueter Hess TourMonday August 22
11 am – 3 pm$15 includes lunch
Visit construction site, archaeological dig, habitat, and hang out with Frank Jaeger