From email from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (Eric Hecox):
This email notice begins the public comment period for several technical reports that CWCB has produced in preparation for the 2010 statewide update. Comments are due back September 30th to Eric Hecox at ibc@state.co.us
Please visit www.cwcb.state.co.us (scroll halfway down the page to access the link to the reports) to download these documents.
Available for public comment are the following draft documents:
· Current and 2050 Agricultural Demands Technical Memo
· Alternative Agricultural Transfer Methods Grant Program Summary of Key Issues Technical Memorandum
· Nonconsumptive Needs Phase 2 Update
· Soon to be posted will be the Municipal and Industrial Gap AnalysisIn addition, the final versions of several reports are also completed and ready for use. These include:
· 2050 Municipal & Industrial Water Use Projections
· Reconnaissance Level Cost Estimates for Agriculture and New Supply Strategy Concepts
· Watershed Flow Evaluation Tool Pilot Study
· Nonconsumptive Needs Assessment Focus Mapping Report (Phase 1)These reports will each be compiled into a comprehensive statewide needs assessment to be considered for approval by the Colorado Water Conservation Board at their meeting in January 2011.
CWCB staff will be working with the roundtables between now and September 30th to answer questions and encourage roundtables to provide feedback on the document.
More CWCB coverage here.