The Colorado Mainstem Basin encompasses approximately 9,830 square miles. The largest cities in the basin are Grand Junction (pop. 49,422) and Glenwood Springs (pop. 8,603).
By 2050, the Colorado Basin could need between between 62,000 acre feet (AF) and 101,000 AF for new municipal and industrial (M&I) demands with passive conservation included.
Priorities
- Address shortages in the headwaters area
- Look at the impacts of transbasin firming projects
- Look at compact delivery impacts to existing and future in-basin water rights
- Ensure endangered species’ needs do not negatively impact future in-basin needs
- Identify nonconsumptive needs for environmental and recreational flow
- Ensure adequate water supply for future needs:
- M&I, including energy development
- Agricultural
- Environmental
- Recreational
Organization
| Meetings | Monthly on 4th Monday in Glenwood Springs |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Chair: April Long Vice-Chair: Karn Stiegelmeier IBCC Representatives: Stan Cazier and Carlyle Currier Recorder: Ken Ransford |
| Roundtable Governance | There are currently 29 voting members of the Colorado BRT |
Contact the Colorado BRT
Colorado River Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 1120
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
970-945-8522
Chairperson and WSRF Contact: April Long